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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.97, 12,811.35 and 4,599.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.97, 12,811.35 and 4,599.38 is: 6,894.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.97 : 12,811.35 = 4,599.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.97/12,811.35 = 4,599.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.97x = 12,811.35 × 4,599.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.97x = 58,924,266.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,924,266.96/8,545.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.98

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