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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,593.92, 11,860.16 and 4,817.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,593.92, 11,860.16 and 4,817.36 is: 6,648.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593.92 : 11,860.16 = 4,817.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593.92/11,860.16 = 4,817.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593.92x = 11,860.16 × 4,817.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593.92x = 57,134,660.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,134,660.38/8,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.27

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