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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,593.06, 12,894.36 and 4,644.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,593.06, 12,894.36 and 4,644.22 is: 6,968.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593.06 : 12,894.36 = 4,644.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593.06/12,894.36 = 4,644.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593.06x = 12,894.36 × 4,644.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593.06x = 59,884,244.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,884,244.60/8,593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.91

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