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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.60, 12,891.90 and 4,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.60, 12,891.90 and 4,209.80 is: 6,314.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.60 : 12,891.90 = 4,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.60/12,891.90 = 4,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.60x = 12,891.90 × 4,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.60x = 54,272,320.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,272,320.62/8,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.70

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