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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,599.40, 12,912.30 and 4,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,599.40, 12,912.30 and 4,711.40 is: 7,074.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599.40 : 12,912.30 = 4,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599.40/12,912.30 = 4,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599.40x = 12,912.30 × 4,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599.40x = 60,835,010.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,835,010.22/8,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,074.33

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