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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.92, 12,900.30 and 5,314.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.92, 12,900.30 and 5,314.36 is: 7,976.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.92 : 12,900.30 = 5,314.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.92/12,900.30 = 5,314.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.92x = 12,900.30 × 5,314.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.92x = 68,556,838.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,556,838.31/8,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,976.44

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