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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,599.77, 12,881.43 and 4,900.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,599.77, 12,881.43 and 4,900.10 is: 7,339.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599.77 : 12,881.43 = 4,900.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599.77/12,881.43 = 4,900.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599.77x = 12,881.43 × 4,900.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599.77x = 63,120,230.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,120,230.74/8,599.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.76

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