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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,599.48, 12,900.49 and 3,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,599.48, 12,900.49 and 3,052.36 is: 4,578.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599.48 : 12,900.49 = 3,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599.48/12,900.49 = 3,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599.48x = 12,900.49 × 3,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599.48x = 39,376,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,376,882.78/8,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.99

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