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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,590.08, 11,852.56 and 4,863.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,590.08, 11,852.56 and 4,863.36 is: 6,710.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,590.08 : 11,852.56 = 4,863.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,590.08/11,852.56 = 4,863.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,590.08x = 11,852.56 × 4,863.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,590.08x = 57,643,266.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,643,266.20/8,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.45

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