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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598.01, 12,895.38 and 3,051.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598.01, 12,895.38 and 3,051.13 is: 4,576.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598.01 : 12,895.38 = 3,051.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598.01/12,895.38 = 3,051.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598.01x = 12,895.38 × 3,051.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598.01x = 39,345,480.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,345,480.78/8,598.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.11

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