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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.98, 12,157.49 and 4,596.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.98, 12,157.49 and 4,596.66 is: 6,895.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.98 : 12,157.49 = 4,596.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.98/12,157.49 = 4,596.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.98x = 12,157.49 × 4,596.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.98x = 55,883,825.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,883,825.00/8,104.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.00

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