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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,590.47, 11,854.01 and 4,813.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,590.47, 11,854.01 and 4,813.34 is: 6,641.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,590.47 : 11,854.01 = 4,813.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,590.47/11,854.01 = 4,813.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,590.47x = 11,854.01 × 4,813.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,590.47x = 57,057,297.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,057,297.16/8,590.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.93

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