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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597.10, 12,897.45 and 2,754.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597.10, 12,897.45 and 2,754.30 is: 4,132.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597.10 : 12,897.45 = 2,754.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597.10/12,897.45 = 2,754.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597.10x = 12,897.45 × 2,754.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597.10x = 35,523,446.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,523,446.54/8,597.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.03

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