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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,591.99, 11,857.10 and 4,816.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,591.99, 11,857.10 and 4,816.00 is: 6,646.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,591.99 : 11,857.10 = 4,816.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,591.99/11,857.10 = 4,816.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,591.99x = 11,857.10 × 4,816.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,591.99x = 57,103,807.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,103,807.79/8,591.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.16

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