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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,592.50, 11,858.09 and 4,815.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,592.50, 11,858.09 and 4,815.72 is: 6,645.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,592.50 : 11,858.09 = 4,815.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,592.50/11,858.09 = 4,815.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,592.50x = 11,858.09 × 4,815.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,592.50x = 57,105,217.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,105,217.10/8,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.94

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