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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,590.90, 11,852.74 and 4,813.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,590.90, 11,852.74 and 4,813.56 is: 6,641.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,590.90 : 11,852.74 = 4,813.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,590.90/11,852.74 = 4,813.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,590.90x = 11,852.74 × 4,813.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,590.90x = 57,053,875.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,053,875.15/8,590.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.20

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