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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.12, 12,952.76 and 7,070.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.12, 12,952.76 and 7,070.32 is: 10,653.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.12 : 12,952.76 = 7,070.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.12/12,952.76 = 7,070.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.12x = 12,952.76 × 7,070.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.12x = 91,580,158.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,580,158.08/8,596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,653.66

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