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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595.60, 12,893.40 and 3,048.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595.60, 12,893.40 and 3,048.90 is: 4,573.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595.60 : 12,893.40 = 3,048.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595.60/12,893.40 = 3,048.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595.60x = 12,893.40 × 3,048.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595.60x = 39,310,687.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,310,687.26/8,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.35

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