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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,593.70, 12,890.55 and 6,865.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,593.70, 12,890.55 and 6,865.70 is: 10,298.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593.70 : 12,890.55 = 6,865.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593.70/12,890.55 = 6,865.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593.70x = 12,890.55 × 6,865.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593.70x = 88,502,649.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,502,649.14/8,593.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,298.55

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