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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595.00, 12,889.80 and 3,329.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595.00, 12,889.80 and 3,329.65 is: 4,993.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595.00 : 12,889.80 = 3,329.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595.00/12,889.80 = 3,329.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595.00x = 12,889.80 × 3,329.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595.00x = 42,918,496.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,918,496.59/8,595.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.42

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