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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598.20, 12,888.66 and 4,694.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598.20, 12,888.66 and 4,694.52 is: 7,037.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598.20 : 12,888.66 = 4,694.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598.20/12,888.66 = 4,694.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598.20x = 12,888.66 × 4,694.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598.20x = 60,506,072.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,506,072.14/8,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.06

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