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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,593.40, 12,873.12 and 4,884.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,593.40, 12,873.12 and 4,884.44 is: 7,317.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593.40 : 12,873.12 = 4,884.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593.40/12,873.12 = 4,884.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593.40x = 12,873.12 × 4,884.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593.40x = 62,877,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,877,982.25/8,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317.01

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