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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598.03, 12,897.18 and 3,917.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598.03, 12,897.18 and 3,917.85 is: 5,876.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598.03 : 12,897.18 = 3,917.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598.03/12,897.18 = 3,917.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598.03x = 12,897.18 × 3,917.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598.03x = 50,529,216.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,529,216.66/8,598.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.84

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