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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.21, 12,832.52 and 7,698.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.21, 12,832.52 and 7,698.96 is: 11,495.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.21 : 12,832.52 = 7,698.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.21/12,832.52 = 7,698.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.21x = 12,832.52 × 7,698.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.21x = 98,797,120.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,797,120.74/8,594.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,495.77

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