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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753.12, 13,129.60 and 2,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753.12, 13,129.60 and 2,597.12 is: 3,895.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.12 : 13,129.60 = 2,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.12/13,129.60 = 2,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.12x = 13,129.60 × 2,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.12x = 34,099,146.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,099,146.75/8,753.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.66

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