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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.20, 12,060.60 and 8,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.20, 12,060.60 and 8,596.20 is: 12,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.20 : 12,060.60 = 8,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.20/12,060.60 = 8,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.20x = 12,060.60 × 8,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.20x = 103,675,329.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,675,329.72/8,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060.60

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