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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,590.10, 11,854.29 and 4,863.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,590.10, 11,854.29 and 4,863.86 is: 6,712.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,590.10 : 11,854.29 = 4,863.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,590.10/11,854.29 = 4,863.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,590.10x = 11,854.29 × 4,863.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,590.10x = 57,657,606.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,657,606.96/8,590.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.10

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