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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,946.61, 12,350.58 and 5,594.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,946.61, 12,350.58 and 5,594.35 is: 7,722.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,946.61 : 12,350.58 = 5,594.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,946.61/12,350.58 = 5,594.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,946.61x = 12,350.58 × 5,594.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,946.61x = 69,093,467.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,093,467.22/8,946.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.87

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