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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597.04, 12,896.37 and 2,752.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597.04, 12,896.37 and 2,752.26 is: 4,128.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597.04 : 12,896.37 = 2,752.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597.04/12,896.37 = 2,752.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597.04x = 12,896.37 × 2,752.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597.04x = 35,494,163.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,494,163.30/8,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.65

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