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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,593.32, 11,858.61 and 4,816.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,593.32, 11,858.61 and 4,816.47 is: 6,646.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593.32 : 11,858.61 = 4,816.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593.32/11,858.61 = 4,816.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593.32x = 11,858.61 × 4,816.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593.32x = 57,116,639.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,116,639.31/8,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.63

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