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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,586.18, 11,849.22 and 4,809.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,586.18, 11,849.22 and 4,809.30 is: 6,637.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,586.18 : 11,849.22 = 4,809.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,586.18/11,849.22 = 4,809.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,586.18x = 11,849.22 × 4,809.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,586.18x = 56,986,453.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,986,453.75/8,586.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.00

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