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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.64, 12,883.14 and 4,888.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.64, 12,883.14 and 4,888.98 is: 7,328.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.64 : 12,883.14 = 4,888.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.64/12,883.14 = 4,888.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.64x = 12,883.14 × 4,888.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.64x = 62,985,413.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,985,413.80/8,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.45

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