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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.19, 12,895.00 and 3,665.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.19, 12,895.00 and 3,665.93 is: 5,499.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.19 : 12,895.00 = 3,665.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.19/12,895.00 = 3,665.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.19x = 12,895.00 × 3,665.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.19x = 47,272,093.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,272,093.71/8,596.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.19

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