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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,593.35, 12,890.27 and 4,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,593.35, 12,890.27 and 4,150.32 is: 6,225.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593.35 : 12,890.27 = 4,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593.35/12,890.27 = 4,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593.35x = 12,890.27 × 4,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593.35x = 53,498,724.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,498,724.63/8,593.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.60

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