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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.94, 12,953.97 and 7,071.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.94, 12,953.97 and 7,071.12 is: 10,654.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.94 : 12,953.97 = 7,071.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.94/12,953.97 = 7,071.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.94x = 12,953.97 × 7,071.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.94x = 91,599,076.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,599,076.35/8,596.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,654.85

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