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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,592.48, 12,890.34 and 4,694.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,592.48, 12,890.34 and 4,694.76 is: 7,043.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,592.48 : 12,890.34 = 4,694.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,592.48/12,890.34 = 4,694.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,592.48x = 12,890.34 × 4,694.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,592.48x = 60,517,052.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,517,052.62/8,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.03

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