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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.08, 12,896.28 and 2,753.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.08, 12,896.28 and 2,753.28 is: 4,130.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.08 : 12,896.28 = 2,753.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.08/12,896.28 = 2,753.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.08x = 12,896.28 × 2,753.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.08x = 35,507,069.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,507,069.80/8,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.61

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