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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,389.95, 12,594.65 and 4,501.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,389.95, 12,594.65 and 4,501.95 is: 6,758.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,389.95 : 12,594.65 = 4,501.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,389.95/12,594.65 = 4,501.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,389.95x = 12,594.65 × 4,501.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,389.95x = 56,700,484.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,700,484.57/8,389.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.14

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