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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,586.02, 11,848.92 and 4,809.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,586.02, 11,848.92 and 4,809.16 is: 6,636.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,586.02 : 11,848.92 = 4,809.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,586.02/11,848.92 = 4,809.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,586.02x = 11,848.92 × 4,809.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,586.02x = 56,983,352.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,983,352.11/8,586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.76

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