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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.80, 12,892.87 and 3,664.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.80, 12,892.87 and 3,664.47 is: 5,496.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.80 : 12,892.87 = 3,664.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.80/12,892.87 = 3,664.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.80x = 12,892.87 × 3,664.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.80x = 47,245,526.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,245,526.17/8,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.99

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