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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.64, 12,898.56 and 5,132

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.64, 12,898.56 and 5,132 is: 7,700.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.64 : 12,898.56 = 5,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.64/12,898.56 = 5,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.64x = 12,898.56 × 5,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.64x = 66,195,409.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,195,409.92/8,596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.15

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