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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.08, 12,890.16 and 3,663.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.08, 12,890.16 and 3,663.36 is: 5,493.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.08 : 12,890.16 = 3,663.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.08/12,890.16 = 3,663.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.08x = 12,890.16 × 3,663.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.08x = 47,221,296.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,221,296.54/8,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.35

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