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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597.32, 12,898.50 and 3,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597.32, 12,898.50 and 3,602.08 is: 5,404.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597.32 : 12,898.50 = 3,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597.32/12,898.50 = 3,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597.32x = 12,898.50 × 3,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597.32x = 46,461,428.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,461,428.88/8,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.18

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