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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.79, 12,846.68 and 7,475.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.79, 12,846.68 and 7,475.37 is: 11,173.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.79 : 12,846.68 = 7,475.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.79/12,846.68 = 7,475.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.79x = 12,846.68 × 7,475.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.79x = 96,033,648.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,033,648.89/8,594.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173.47

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