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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.04, 12,895.29 and 3,261.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.04, 12,895.29 and 3,261.18 is: 4,892.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.04 : 12,895.29 = 3,261.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.04/12,895.29 = 3,261.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.04x = 12,895.29 × 3,261.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.04x = 42,053,861.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,053,861.84/8,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.24

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