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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608.12, 12,936.57 and 5,098.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608.12, 12,936.57 and 5,098.79 is: 7,662.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608.12 : 12,936.57 = 5,098.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608.12/12,936.57 = 5,098.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608.12x = 12,936.57 × 5,098.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608.12x = 65,960,866.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,960,866.97/8,608.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.64

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