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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,592.55, 12,893.61 and 4,643.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,592.55, 12,893.61 and 4,643.73 is: 6,968.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,592.55 : 12,893.61 = 4,643.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,592.55/12,893.61 = 4,643.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,592.55x = 12,893.61 × 4,643.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,592.55x = 59,874,443.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,874,443.57/8,592.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.18

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