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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.88, 12,889.02 and 2,750.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.88, 12,889.02 and 2,750.12 is: 4,123.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.88 : 12,889.02 = 2,750.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.88/12,889.02 = 2,750.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.88x = 12,889.02 × 2,750.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.88x = 35,446,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,446,351.68/8,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.16

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