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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,593.62, 11,859.20 and 4,867.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,593.62, 11,859.20 and 4,867.62 is: 6,717.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593.62 : 11,859.20 = 4,867.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593.62/11,859.20 = 4,867.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593.62x = 11,859.20 × 4,867.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593.62x = 57,726,079.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,726,079.10/8,593.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.32

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