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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.06, 12,894.15 and 2,752.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.06, 12,894.15 and 2,752.90 is: 4,129.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.06 : 12,894.15 = 2,752.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.06/12,894.15 = 2,752.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.06x = 12,894.15 × 2,752.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.06x = 35,496,305.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,496,305.54/8,596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.37

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