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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.40, 12,891.60 and 4,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.40, 12,891.60 and 4,220.40 is: 6,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.40 : 12,891.60 = 4,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.40/12,891.60 = 4,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.40x = 12,891.60 × 4,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.40x = 54,407,708.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,407,708.64/8,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.60

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