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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,593.36, 11,858.04 and 4,867.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,593.36, 11,858.04 and 4,867.36 is: 6,716.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593.36 : 11,858.04 = 4,867.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593.36/11,858.04 = 4,867.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593.36x = 11,858.04 × 4,867.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593.36x = 57,717,349.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,717,349.57/8,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.51

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