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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,593.01, 11,857.15 and 4,815.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,593.01, 11,857.15 and 4,815.88 is: 6,645.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593.01 : 11,857.15 = 4,815.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593.01/11,857.15 = 4,815.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593.01x = 11,857.15 × 4,815.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593.01x = 57,102,555.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,102,555.04/8,593.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.24

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