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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598.33, 12,901.14 and 4,698.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598.33, 12,901.14 and 4,698.18 is: 7,049.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598.33 : 12,901.14 = 4,698.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598.33/12,901.14 = 4,698.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598.33x = 12,901.14 × 4,698.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598.33x = 60,611,877.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,611,877.93/8,598.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.26

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