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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.12, 12,894.06 and 2,440.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.12, 12,894.06 and 2,440.12 is: 3,660.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.12 : 12,894.06 = 2,440.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.12/12,894.06 = 2,440.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.12x = 12,894.06 × 2,440.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.12x = 31,463,053.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,463,053.69/8,596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.15

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