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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,590.21, 11,854.53 and 4,813.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,590.21, 11,854.53 and 4,813.45 is: 6,642.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,590.21 : 11,854.53 = 4,813.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,590.21/11,854.53 = 4,813.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,590.21x = 11,854.53 × 4,813.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,590.21x = 57,061,187.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,061,187.43/8,590.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.58

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