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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.52, 12,892 and 2,751.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.52, 12,892 and 2,751.76 is: 4,126.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.52 : 12,892 = 2,751.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.52/12,892 = 2,751.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.52x = 12,892 × 2,751.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.52x = 35,475,689.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,475,689.92/8,596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.75

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