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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.54, 13,202.57 and 8,597.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.54, 13,202.57 and 8,597.19 is: 12,904.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.54 : 13,202.57 = 8,597.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.54/13,202.57 = 8,597.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.54x = 13,202.57 × 8,597.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.54x = 113,504,959.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,504,959.79/8,795.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,904.84

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