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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.90, 12,895.35 and 2,754.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.90, 12,895.35 and 2,754.10 is: 4,131.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.90 : 12,895.35 = 2,754.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.90/12,895.35 = 2,754.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.90x = 12,895.35 × 2,754.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.90x = 35,515,083.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,515,083.44/8,596.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.15

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