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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,590.68, 11,854.53 and 4,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,590.68, 11,854.53 and 4,813.20 is: 6,641.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,590.68 : 11,854.53 = 4,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,590.68/11,854.53 = 4,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,590.68x = 11,854.53 × 4,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,590.68x = 57,058,223.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,058,223.80/8,590.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.88

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