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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,590.04, 12,883.04 and 4,843.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,590.04, 12,883.04 and 4,843.43 is: 7,264.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,590.04 : 12,883.04 = 4,843.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,590.04/12,883.04 = 4,843.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,590.04x = 12,883.04 × 4,843.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,590.04x = 62,398,080.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,398,080.27/8,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.00

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