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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,590.92, 11,854.20 and 4,813.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,590.92, 11,854.20 and 4,813.32 is: 6,641.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,590.92 : 11,854.20 = 4,813.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,590.92/11,854.20 = 4,813.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,590.92x = 11,854.20 × 4,813.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,590.92x = 57,058,057.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,058,057.94/8,590.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.67

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