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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597.46, 12,896 and 4,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597.46, 12,896 and 4,650.60 is: 6,975.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597.46 : 12,896 = 4,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597.46/12,896 = 4,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597.46x = 12,896 × 4,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597.46x = 59,974,137.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,974,137.60/8,597.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.80

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