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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.09, 12,892.45 and 4,211.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.09, 12,892.45 and 4,211.79 is: 6,318.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.09 : 12,892.45 = 4,211.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.09/12,892.45 = 4,211.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.09x = 12,892.45 × 4,211.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.09x = 54,300,291.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,300,291.99/8,594.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.33

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