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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.96, 12,890.64 and 4,208

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.96, 12,890.64 and 4,208 is: 6,311.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.96 : 12,890.64 = 4,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.96/12,890.64 = 4,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.96x = 12,890.64 × 4,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.96x = 54,243,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,243,813.12/8,594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.12

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