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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,543.61, 12,807.79 and 4,596.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,543.61, 12,807.79 and 4,596.99 is: 6,891.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,543.61 : 12,807.79 = 4,596.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,543.61/12,807.79 = 4,596.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,543.61x = 12,807.79 × 4,596.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,543.61x = 58,877,223.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,877,223.03/8,543.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.38

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