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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.02, 12,893.92 and 2,356.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.02, 12,893.92 and 2,356.02 is: 3,534.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.02 : 12,893.92 = 2,356.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.02/12,893.92 = 2,356.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.02x = 12,893.92 × 2,356.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.02x = 30,378,396.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,378,396.78/8,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.01

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