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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.01, 12,880.24 and 4,645.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.01, 12,880.24 and 4,645.10 is: 6,961.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.01 : 12,880.24 = 4,645.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.01/12,880.24 = 4,645.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.01x = 12,880.24 × 4,645.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.01x = 59,830,023.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,830,023.41/8,594.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.83

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