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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.40, 12,593.10 and 4,501.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.40, 12,593.10 and 4,501.64 is: 6,752.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.40 : 12,593.10 = 4,501.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.40/12,593.10 = 4,501.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.40x = 12,593.10 × 4,501.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.40x = 56,689,602.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,689,602.68/8,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.46

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