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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,593.38, 11,858.77 and 4,816.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,593.38, 11,858.77 and 4,816.71 is: 6,647.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593.38 : 11,858.77 = 4,816.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593.38/11,858.77 = 4,816.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593.38x = 11,858.77 × 4,816.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593.38x = 57,120,256.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,120,256.05/8,593.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.01

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