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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.40, 12,904.20 and 8,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.40, 12,904.20 and 8,032.40 is: 12,057.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.40 : 12,904.20 = 8,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.40/12,904.20 = 8,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.40x = 12,904.20 × 8,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.40x = 103,651,696.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,651,696.08/8,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,057.57

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