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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.26, 12,884.40 and 7,038.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.26, 12,884.40 and 7,038.90 is: 10,550.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.26 : 12,884.40 = 7,038.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.26/12,884.40 = 7,038.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.26x = 12,884.40 × 7,038.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.26x = 90,692,003.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,692,003.16/8,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,550.17

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