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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.34, 12,888.18 and 3,046.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.34, 12,888.18 and 3,046.68 is: 4,568.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.34 : 12,888.18 = 3,046.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.34/12,888.18 = 3,046.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.34x = 12,888.18 × 3,046.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.34x = 39,266,160.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,266,160.24/8,594.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.84

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