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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,591.06, 12,891.36 and 4,642.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,591.06, 12,891.36 and 4,642.22 is: 6,965.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,591.06 : 12,891.36 = 4,642.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,591.06/12,891.36 = 4,642.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,591.06x = 12,891.36 × 4,642.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,591.06x = 59,844,529.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,844,529.22/8,591.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.91

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