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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597.88, 12,896.46 and 2,754.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597.88, 12,896.46 and 2,754.36 is: 4,131.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597.88 : 12,896.46 = 2,754.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597.88/12,896.46 = 2,754.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597.88x = 12,896.46 × 2,754.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597.88x = 35,521,493.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,521,493.57/8,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.42

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