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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.20, 12,894.30 and 7,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.20, 12,894.30 and 7,502.70 is: 11,254.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.20 : 12,894.30 = 7,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.20/12,894.30 = 7,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.20x = 12,894.30 × 7,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.20x = 96,742,064.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,742,064.61/8,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,254.05

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