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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,586.92, 11,850.39 and 4,810.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,586.92, 11,850.39 and 4,810.10 is: 6,638.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,586.92 : 11,850.39 = 4,810.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,586.92/11,850.39 = 4,810.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,586.92x = 11,850.39 × 4,810.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,586.92x = 57,001,501.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,001,501.69/8,586.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.18

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