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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,592.42, 11,856.95 and 4,814.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,592.42, 11,856.95 and 4,814.94 is: 6,644.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,592.42 : 11,856.95 = 4,814.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,592.42/11,856.95 = 4,814.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,592.42x = 11,856.95 × 4,814.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,592.42x = 57,090,419.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,090,419.47/8,592.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.28

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