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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598.29, 12,897.45 and 3,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598.29, 12,897.45 and 3,051.80 is: 4,577.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598.29 : 12,897.45 = 3,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598.29/12,897.45 = 3,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598.29x = 12,897.45 × 3,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598.29x = 39,360,373.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,360,373.42/8,598.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.70

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