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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.92, 12,892.28 and 3,400.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.92, 12,892.28 and 3,400.76 is: 5,101.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.92 : 12,892.28 = 3,400.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.92/12,892.28 = 3,400.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.92x = 12,892.28 × 3,400.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.92x = 43,843,550.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,843,550.13/8,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.10

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