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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,591.97, 11,856.08 and 4,814.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,591.97, 11,856.08 and 4,814.84 is: 6,644.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,591.97 : 11,856.08 = 4,814.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,591.97/11,856.08 = 4,814.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,591.97x = 11,856.08 × 4,814.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,591.97x = 57,085,044.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,085,044.87/8,591.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.00

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