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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.17, 11,859.36 and 4,816.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.17, 11,859.36 and 4,816.69 is: 6,646.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.17 : 11,859.36 = 4,816.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.17/11,859.36 = 4,816.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.17x = 11,859.36 × 4,816.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.17x = 57,122,801.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,122,801.42/8,594.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.70

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