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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597.40, 12,896.10 and 4,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597.40, 12,896.10 and 4,223.40 is: 6,335.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597.40 : 12,896.10 = 4,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597.40/12,896.10 = 4,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597.40x = 12,896.10 × 4,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597.40x = 54,465,388.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,465,388.74/8,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.10

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