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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597.44, 12,895.84 and 4,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597.44, 12,895.84 and 4,642.60 is: 6,963.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597.44 : 12,895.84 = 4,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597.44/12,895.84 = 4,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597.44x = 12,895.84 × 4,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597.44x = 59,870,226.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,870,226.78/8,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.73

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