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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,590.36, 12,898.62 and 8,167.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,590.36, 12,898.62 and 8,167.54 is: 12,263.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,590.36 : 12,898.62 = 8,167.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,590.36/12,898.62 = 8,167.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,590.36x = 12,898.62 × 8,167.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,590.36x = 105,349,994.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,349,994.79/8,590.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,263.75

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