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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,586.88, 11,850.48 and 4,810.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,586.88, 11,850.48 and 4,810.34 is: 6,638.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,586.88 : 11,850.48 = 4,810.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,586.88/11,850.48 = 4,810.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,586.88x = 11,850.48 × 4,810.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,586.88x = 57,004,837.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,004,837.96/8,586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.60

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