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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,593.20, 12,896.39 and 3,850.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,593.20, 12,896.39 and 3,850.81 is: 5,779.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593.20 : 12,896.39 = 3,850.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593.20/12,896.39 = 3,850.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593.20x = 12,896.39 × 3,850.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593.20x = 49,661,547.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,661,547.58/8,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.17

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