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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.91, 12,873.33 and 8,362.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.91, 12,873.33 and 8,362.44 is: 12,525.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.91 : 12,873.33 = 8,362.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.91/12,873.33 = 8,362.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.91x = 12,873.33 × 8,362.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.91x = 107,652,449.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,652,449.73/8,594.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,525.14

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