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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.33, 12,898.14 and 4,696.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.33, 12,898.14 and 4,696.18 is: 7,046.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.33 : 12,898.14 = 4,696.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.33/12,898.14 = 4,696.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.33x = 12,898.14 × 4,696.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.33x = 60,571,937.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,571,937.25/8,596.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.26

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