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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597.26, 12,895.17 and 3,401.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597.26, 12,895.17 and 3,401.74 is: 5,102.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597.26 : 12,895.17 = 3,401.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597.26/12,895.17 = 3,401.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597.26x = 12,895.17 × 3,401.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597.26x = 43,866,015.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,866,015.60/8,597.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.33

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