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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598.56, 12,900.06 and 2,755.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598.56, 12,900.06 and 2,755.22 is: 4,133.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598.56 : 12,900.06 = 2,755.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598.56/12,900.06 = 2,755.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598.56x = 12,900.06 × 2,755.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598.56x = 35,542,438.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,542,438.81/8,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.54

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