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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,397.18, 12,597.39 and 4,703.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,397.18, 12,597.39 and 4,703.58 is: 7,056.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397.18 : 12,597.39 = 4,703.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397.18/12,597.39 = 4,703.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397.18x = 12,597.39 × 4,703.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397.18x = 59,252,831.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,252,831.66/8,397.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.28

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