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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,593.06, 11,857.38 and 4,815.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,593.06, 11,857.38 and 4,815.92 is: 6,645.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593.06 : 11,857.38 = 4,815.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593.06/11,857.38 = 4,815.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593.06x = 11,857.38 × 4,815.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593.06x = 57,104,193.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,104,193.49/8,593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.39

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