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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597.60, 12,896.40 and 5,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597.60, 12,896.40 and 5,141.60 is: 7,712.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597.60 : 12,896.40 = 5,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597.60/12,896.40 = 5,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597.60x = 12,896.40 × 5,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597.60x = 66,308,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,308,130.24/8,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.40

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