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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,593.18, 11,858.60 and 4,867.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,593.18, 11,858.60 and 4,867.18 is: 6,716.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593.18 : 11,858.60 = 4,867.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593.18/11,858.60 = 4,867.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593.18x = 11,858.60 × 4,867.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593.18x = 57,717,916.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,717,916.41/8,593.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.71

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