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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,586.13, 11,849.01 and 4,809.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,586.13, 11,849.01 and 4,809.26 is: 6,636.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,586.13 : 11,849.01 = 4,809.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,586.13/11,849.01 = 4,809.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,586.13x = 11,849.01 × 4,809.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,586.13x = 56,985,030.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,985,030.99/8,586.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.87

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