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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,586.60, 12,869.10 and 4,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,586.60, 12,869.10 and 4,194.60 is: 6,286.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,586.60 : 12,869.10 = 4,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,586.60/12,869.10 = 4,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,586.60x = 12,869.10 × 4,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,586.60x = 53,980,726.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,980,726.86/8,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.62

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