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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598.08, 12,898.80 and 3,333.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598.08, 12,898.80 and 3,333.04 is: 5,000.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598.08 : 12,898.80 = 3,333.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598.08/12,898.80 = 3,333.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598.08x = 12,898.80 × 3,333.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598.08x = 42,992,216.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,992,216.35/8,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.21

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