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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,599.80, 12,900.38 and 3,669.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,599.80, 12,900.38 and 3,669.48 is: 5,504.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599.80 : 12,900.38 = 3,669.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599.80/12,900.38 = 3,669.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599.80x = 12,900.38 × 3,669.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599.80x = 47,337,686.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,337,686.40/8,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.51

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