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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.26, 11,860.57 and 4,817.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.26, 11,860.57 and 4,817.24 is: 6,648.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.26 : 11,860.57 = 4,817.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.26/11,860.57 = 4,817.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.26x = 11,860.57 × 4,817.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.26x = 57,135,203.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,135,203.42/8,594.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.07

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