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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,752.95, 13,129.41 and 2,596.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,752.95, 13,129.41 and 2,596.95 is: 3,895.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752.95 : 13,129.41 = 2,596.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752.95/13,129.41 = 2,596.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752.95x = 13,129.41 × 2,596.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752.95x = 34,096,421.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,096,421.30/8,752.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.42

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