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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,593.14, 12,889.74 and 4,695.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,593.14, 12,889.74 and 4,695.42 is: 7,043.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593.14 : 12,889.74 = 4,695.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593.14/12,889.74 = 4,695.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593.14x = 12,889.74 × 4,695.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593.14x = 60,522,742.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,522,742.99/8,593.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.15

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