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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,593.18, 12,885.68 and 3,330.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,593.18, 12,885.68 and 3,330.66 is: 4,994.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593.18 : 12,885.68 = 3,330.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593.18/12,885.68 = 3,330.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593.18x = 12,885.68 × 3,330.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593.18x = 42,917,818.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,917,818.95/8,593.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.40

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