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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.45, 12,903.64 and 4,437.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.45, 12,903.64 and 4,437.45 is: 6,662.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.45 : 12,903.64 = 4,437.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.45/12,903.64 = 4,437.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.45x = 12,903.64 × 4,437.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.45x = 57,259,257.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,259,257.32/8,594.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.36

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