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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,600.16, 12,898.50 and 3,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,600.16, 12,898.50 and 3,053.40 is: 4,579.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,600.16 : 12,898.50 = 3,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,600.16/12,898.50 = 3,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,600.16x = 12,898.50 × 3,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,600.16x = 39,384,279.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,384,279.90/8,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.48

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