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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,586.39, 11,849.07 and 4,809.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,586.39, 11,849.07 and 4,809.52 is: 6,637.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,586.39 : 11,849.07 = 4,809.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,586.39/11,849.07 = 4,809.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,586.39x = 11,849.07 × 4,809.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,586.39x = 56,988,339.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,988,339.15/8,586.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.05

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