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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.13, 11,859.89 and 4,868.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.13, 11,859.89 and 4,868.13 is: 6,718.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.13 : 11,859.89 = 4,868.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.13/11,859.89 = 4,868.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.13x = 11,859.89 × 4,868.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.13x = 57,735,486.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,735,486.31/8,594.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.01

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