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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.13, 12,894.19 and 2,752.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.13, 12,894.19 and 2,752.89 is: 4,129.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.13 : 12,894.19 = 2,752.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.13/12,894.19 = 2,752.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.13x = 12,894.19 × 2,752.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.13x = 35,496,231.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,496,231.47/8,596.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.33

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