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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.95, 12,892.24 and 4,648.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.95, 12,892.24 and 4,648.09 is: 6,972.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.95 : 12,892.24 = 4,648.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.95/12,892.24 = 4,648.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.95x = 12,892.24 × 4,648.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.95x = 59,924,291.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,924,291.82/8,594.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.03

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