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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597.13, 12,897.64 and 3,050.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597.13, 12,897.64 and 3,050.48 is: 4,576.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597.13 : 12,897.64 = 3,050.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597.13/12,897.64 = 3,050.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597.13x = 12,897.64 × 3,050.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597.13x = 39,344,032.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,344,032.74/8,597.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.41

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