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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598.08, 12,900.77 and 4,697.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598.08, 12,900.77 and 4,697.93 is: 7,048.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598.08 : 12,900.77 = 4,697.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598.08/12,900.77 = 4,697.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598.08x = 12,900.77 × 4,697.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598.08x = 60,606,914.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,606,914.41/8,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.89

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