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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597.47, 12,894.35 and 3,050.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597.47, 12,894.35 and 3,050.99 is: 4,575.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597.47 : 12,894.35 = 3,050.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597.47/12,894.35 = 3,050.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597.47x = 12,894.35 × 3,050.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597.47x = 39,340,549.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,340,549.89/8,597.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.83

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