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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598.06, 12,898.17 and 3,050.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598.06, 12,898.17 and 3,050.22 is: 4,575.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598.06 : 12,898.17 = 3,050.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598.06/12,898.17 = 3,050.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598.06x = 12,898.17 × 3,050.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598.06x = 39,342,256.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,342,256.10/8,598.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.71

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