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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,593.49, 11,859.97 and 4,817.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,593.49, 11,859.97 and 4,817.02 is: 6,648.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593.49 : 11,859.97 = 4,817.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593.49/11,859.97 = 4,817.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593.49x = 11,859.97 × 4,817.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593.49x = 57,129,700.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,129,700.65/8,593.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.02

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