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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597.24, 12,896.10 and 3,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597.24, 12,896.10 and 3,049.40 is: 4,574.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597.24 : 12,896.10 = 3,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597.24/12,896.10 = 3,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597.24x = 12,896.10 × 3,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597.24x = 39,325,367.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,325,367.34/8,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.19

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