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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,599.45, 12,899.45 and 3,052.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,599.45, 12,899.45 and 3,052.71 is: 4,579.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599.45 : 12,899.45 = 3,052.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599.45/12,899.45 = 3,052.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599.45x = 12,899.45 × 3,052.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599.45x = 39,378,280.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,378,280.01/8,599.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.16

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