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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589.78, 12,889.63 and 4,641.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589.78, 12,889.63 and 4,641.05 is: 6,964.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589.78 : 12,889.63 = 4,641.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589.78/12,889.63 = 4,641.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589.78x = 12,889.63 × 4,641.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589.78x = 59,821,464.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,821,464.40/8,589.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.26

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