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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,590.55, 12,890.61 and 4,641.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,590.55, 12,890.61 and 4,641.73 is: 6,965.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,590.55 : 12,890.61 = 4,641.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,590.55/12,890.61 = 4,641.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,590.55x = 12,890.61 × 4,641.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,590.55x = 59,834,698.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,834,698.93/8,590.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.18

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