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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598.24, 12,897.60 and 3,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598.24, 12,897.60 and 3,050.40 is: 4,575.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598.24 : 12,897.60 = 3,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598.24/12,897.60 = 3,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598.24x = 12,897.60 × 3,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598.24x = 39,342,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,342,839.04/8,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.69

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