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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597.83, 12,900.39 and 4,697.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597.83, 12,900.39 and 4,697.68 is: 7,048.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597.83 : 12,900.39 = 4,697.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597.83/12,900.39 = 4,697.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597.83x = 12,900.39 × 4,697.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597.83x = 60,601,871.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,601,871.84/8,597.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.51

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