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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.32, 12,950.01 and 7,068.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.32, 12,950.01 and 7,068.50 is: 10,650.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.32 : 12,950.01 = 7,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.32/12,950.01 = 7,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.32x = 12,950.01 × 7,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.32x = 91,537,145.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,537,145.69/8,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,650.89

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