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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,593.13, 12,888.45 and 3,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,593.13, 12,888.45 and 3,330.60 is: 4,995.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593.13 : 12,888.45 = 3,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593.13/12,888.45 = 3,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593.13x = 12,888.45 × 3,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593.13x = 42,926,271.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,926,271.57/8,593.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.42

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