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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,599.17, 12,894.93 and 4,159.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,599.17, 12,894.93 and 4,159.02 is: 6,236.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599.17 : 12,894.93 = 4,159.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599.17/12,894.93 = 4,159.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599.17x = 12,894.93 × 4,159.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599.17x = 53,630,271.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,630,271.77/8,599.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.68

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