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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598.84, 12,898.26 and 6,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598.84, 12,898.26 and 6,878.40 is: 10,317.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598.84 : 12,898.26 = 6,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598.84/12,898.26 = 6,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598.84x = 12,898.26 × 6,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598.84x = 88,719,391.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,719,391.58/8,598.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.60

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