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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,590.32, 12,884.54 and 4,194.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,590.32, 12,884.54 and 4,194.45 is: 6,291.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,590.32 : 12,884.54 = 4,194.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,590.32/12,884.54 = 4,194.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,590.32x = 12,884.54 × 4,194.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,590.32x = 54,043,537.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,043,537.83/8,590.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.21

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