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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.04, 12,887.56 and 3,661.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.04, 12,887.56 and 3,661.52 is: 5,489.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.04 : 12,887.56 = 3,661.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.04/12,887.56 = 3,661.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.04x = 12,887.56 × 3,661.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.04x = 47,188,058.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,188,058.69/8,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489.51

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