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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,946.35, 12,345.39 and 5,589

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,946.35, 12,345.39 and 5,589 is: 7,712.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,946.35 : 12,345.39 = 5,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,946.35/12,345.39 = 5,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,946.35x = 12,345.39 × 5,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,946.35x = 68,998,368.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,998,368.99/8,946.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.46

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