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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.48, 12,893.34 and 4,696.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.48, 12,893.34 and 4,696.76 is: 7,046.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.48 : 12,893.34 = 4,696.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.48/12,893.34 = 4,696.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.48x = 12,893.34 × 4,696.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.48x = 60,556,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,556,923.58/8,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.03

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