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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,590.50, 11,854.89 and 4,865.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,590.50, 11,854.89 and 4,865.22 is: 6,714.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,590.50 : 11,854.89 = 4,865.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,590.50/11,854.89 = 4,865.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,590.50x = 11,854.89 × 4,865.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,590.50x = 57,676,647.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,676,647.93/8,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.00

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