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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,605.44, 12,911.60 and 3,059.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,605.44, 12,911.60 and 3,059.17 is: 4,589.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,605.44 : 12,911.60 = 3,059.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,605.44/12,911.60 = 3,059.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,605.44x = 12,911.60 × 3,059.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,605.44x = 39,498,754.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,498,754.74/8,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.98

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