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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,590.47, 11,854.15 and 4,813.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,590.47, 11,854.15 and 4,813.33 is: 6,642.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,590.47 : 11,854.15 = 4,813.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,590.47/11,854.15 = 4,813.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,590.47x = 11,854.15 × 4,813.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,590.47x = 57,057,935.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,057,935.82/8,590.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.00

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