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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,592.48, 11,856.60 and 4,815.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,592.48, 11,856.60 and 4,815.84 is: 6,645.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,592.48 : 11,856.60 = 4,815.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,592.48/11,856.60 = 4,815.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,592.48x = 11,856.60 × 4,815.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,592.48x = 57,099,488.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,099,488.54/8,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.29

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