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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598.58, 12,894.23 and 3,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598.58, 12,894.23 and 3,053.32 is: 4,578.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598.58 : 12,894.23 = 3,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598.58/12,894.23 = 3,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598.58x = 12,894.23 × 3,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598.58x = 39,370,210.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,370,210.34/8,598.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.69

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