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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595.84, 12,892.23 and 4,645.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595.84, 12,892.23 and 4,645.26 is: 6,967.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595.84 : 12,892.23 = 4,645.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595.84/12,892.23 = 4,645.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595.84x = 12,892.23 × 4,645.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595.84x = 59,887,760.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,887,760.33/8,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.06

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