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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,590.20, 12,885.12 and 4,643.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,590.20, 12,885.12 and 4,643.34 is: 6,964.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,590.20 : 12,885.12 = 4,643.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,590.20/12,885.12 = 4,643.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,590.20x = 12,885.12 × 4,643.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,590.20x = 59,829,993.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,829,993.10/8,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.91

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