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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.23, 12,891.27 and 3,912.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.23, 12,891.27 and 3,912.33 is: 5,867.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.23 : 12,891.27 = 3,912.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.23/12,891.27 = 3,912.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.23x = 12,891.27 × 3,912.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.23x = 50,434,902.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,434,902.36/8,596.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.10

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