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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,534.60, 12,801.90 and 6,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,534.60, 12,801.90 and 6,590.60 is: 9,885.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,534.60 : 12,801.90 = 6,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,534.60/12,801.90 = 6,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,534.60x = 12,801.90 × 6,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,534.60x = 84,372,202.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,372,202.14/8,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.90

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