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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.25, 12,895.16 and 2,673.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.25, 12,895.16 and 2,673.17 is: 4,010.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.25 : 12,895.16 = 2,673.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.25/12,895.16 = 2,673.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.25x = 12,895.16 × 2,673.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.25x = 34,470,954.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,470,954.86/8,596.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.00

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