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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.43, 12,894.33 and 3,048.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.43, 12,894.33 and 3,048.43 is: 4,572.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.43 : 12,894.33 = 3,048.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.43/12,894.33 = 3,048.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.43x = 12,894.33 × 3,048.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.43x = 39,307,462.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,307,462.40/8,596.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.54

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