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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.07, 12,897.79 and 3,599.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.07, 12,897.79 and 3,599.61 is: 5,400.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.07 : 12,897.79 = 3,599.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.07/12,897.79 = 3,599.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.07x = 12,897.79 × 3,599.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.07x = 46,427,075.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,427,075.45/8,596.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.96

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