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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589.40, 12,892.20 and 7,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589.40, 12,892.20 and 7,358.20 is: 11,044.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589.40 : 12,892.20 = 7,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589.40/12,892.20 = 7,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589.40x = 12,892.20 × 7,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589.40x = 94,863,386.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,863,386.04/8,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,044.24

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