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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.04, 12,891.30 and 2,751.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.04, 12,891.30 and 2,751.26 is: 4,126.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.04 : 12,891.30 = 2,751.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.04/12,891.30 = 2,751.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.04x = 12,891.30 × 2,751.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.04x = 35,467,318.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,467,318.04/8,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.01

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