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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.43, 12,886.44 and 2,749.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.43, 12,886.44 and 2,749.04 is: 4,120.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.43 : 12,886.44 = 2,749.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.43/12,886.44 = 2,749.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.43x = 12,886.44 × 2,749.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.43x = 35,425,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,425,328.06/8,596.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.94

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