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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,284.87, 12,455.25 and 4,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,284.87, 12,455.25 and 4,593.70 is: 6,906.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,284.87 : 12,455.25 = 4,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,284.87/12,455.25 = 4,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,284.87x = 12,455.25 × 4,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,284.87x = 57,215,681.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,215,681.93/8,284.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.04

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