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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598.12, 12,897.78 and 2,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598.12, 12,897.78 and 2,755.20 is: 4,132.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598.12 : 12,897.78 = 2,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598.12/12,897.78 = 2,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598.12x = 12,897.78 × 2,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598.12x = 35,535,963.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,535,963.46/8,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.99

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