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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,586.50, 11,849.55 and 4,860.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,586.50, 11,849.55 and 4,860.50 is: 6,707.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,586.50 : 11,849.55 = 4,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,586.50/11,849.55 = 4,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,586.50x = 11,849.55 × 4,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,586.50x = 57,594,737.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,594,737.78/8,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.59

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