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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.45, 12,906.65 and 4,439.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.45, 12,906.65 and 4,439.46 is: 6,665.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.45 : 12,906.65 = 4,439.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.45/12,906.65 = 4,439.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.45x = 12,906.65 × 4,439.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.45x = 57,298,534.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,298,534.21/8,596.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.38

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