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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.45, 12,879.55 and 7,530.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.45, 12,879.55 and 7,530.36 is: 11,282.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.45 : 12,879.55 = 7,530.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.45/12,879.55 = 7,530.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.45x = 12,879.55 × 7,530.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.45x = 96,987,648.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,987,648.14/8,596.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,282.29

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