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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598.10, 12,901.02 and 5,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598.10, 12,901.02 and 5,094.80 is: 7,644.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598.10 : 12,901.02 = 5,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598.10/12,901.02 = 5,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598.10x = 12,901.02 × 5,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598.10x = 65,728,110.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,728,110.12/8,598.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.49

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