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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,586.62, 11,850.13 and 4,810.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,586.62, 11,850.13 and 4,810.11 is: 6,638.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,586.62 : 11,850.13 = 4,810.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,586.62/11,850.13 = 4,810.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,586.62x = 11,850.13 × 4,810.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,586.62x = 57,000,428.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,000,428.81/8,586.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.28

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