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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,590.10, 11,853.59 and 4,812.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,590.10, 11,853.59 and 4,812.77 is: 6,641.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,590.10 : 11,853.59 = 4,812.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,590.10/11,853.59 = 4,812.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,590.10x = 11,853.59 × 4,812.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,590.10x = 57,048,519.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,048,519.01/8,590.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.20

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