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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,592.66, 11,857.24 and 4,815.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,592.66, 11,857.24 and 4,815.30 is: 6,644.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,592.66 : 11,857.24 = 4,815.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,592.66/11,857.24 = 4,815.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,592.66x = 11,857.24 × 4,815.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,592.66x = 57,096,167.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,096,167.77/8,592.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.76

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