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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,593.12, 12,889.56 and 2,437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,593.12, 12,889.56 and 2,437.12 is: 3,655.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593.12 : 12,889.56 = 2,437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593.12/12,889.56 = 2,437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593.12x = 12,889.56 × 2,437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593.12x = 31,413,404.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,413,404.47/8,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.65

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