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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.24, 12,894.60 and 3,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.24, 12,894.60 and 3,048.40 is: 4,572.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.24 : 12,894.60 = 3,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.24/12,894.60 = 3,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.24x = 12,894.60 × 3,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.24x = 39,307,898.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,307,898.64/8,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.69

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