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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,590.01, 12,874.24 and 4,641.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,590.01, 12,874.24 and 4,641.11 is: 6,955.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,590.01 : 12,874.24 = 4,641.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,590.01/12,874.24 = 4,641.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,590.01x = 12,874.24 × 4,641.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,590.01x = 59,750,676.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,750,676.43/8,590.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.83

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