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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,599.20, 12,897 and 3,052.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,599.20, 12,897 and 3,052.72 is: 4,578.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599.20 : 12,897 = 3,052.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599.20/12,897 = 3,052.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599.20x = 12,897 × 3,052.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599.20x = 39,370,929.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,370,929.84/8,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.44

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