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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,591.00, 11,856.02 and 4,814.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,591.00, 11,856.02 and 4,814.22 is: 6,643.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,591.00 : 11,856.02 = 4,814.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,591.00/11,856.02 = 4,814.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,591.00x = 11,856.02 × 4,814.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,591.00x = 57,077,464.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,077,464.53/8,591.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.87

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