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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597.20, 12,895.80 and 3,665.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597.20, 12,895.80 and 3,665.56 is: 5,498.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597.20 : 12,895.80 = 3,665.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597.20/12,895.80 = 3,665.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597.20x = 12,895.80 × 3,665.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597.20x = 47,270,328.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,270,328.65/8,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.34

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