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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.32, 12,895.36 and 3,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.32, 12,895.36 and 3,401.04 is: 5,101.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.32 : 12,895.36 = 3,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.32/12,895.36 = 3,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.32x = 12,895.36 × 3,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.32x = 43,857,635.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,857,635.17/8,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.91

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