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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.44, 12,882.75 and 3,667.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.44, 12,882.75 and 3,667.21 is: 5,497.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.44 : 12,882.75 = 3,667.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.44/12,882.75 = 3,667.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.44x = 12,882.75 × 3,667.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.44x = 47,243,703.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,243,703.67/8,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.01

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