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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,592.24, 11,858.13 and 4,816.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,592.24, 11,858.13 and 4,816.05 is: 6,646.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,592.24 : 11,858.13 = 4,816.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,592.24/11,858.13 = 4,816.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,592.24x = 11,858.13 × 4,816.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,592.24x = 57,109,346.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,109,346.99/8,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.62

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