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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.51, 12,888.77 and 4,091.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.51, 12,888.77 and 4,091.01 is: 6,135.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.51 : 12,888.77 = 4,091.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.51/12,888.77 = 4,091.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.51x = 12,888.77 × 4,091.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.51x = 52,728,041.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,728,041.18/8,594.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.09

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