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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.34, 11,859.14 and 4,816.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.34, 11,859.14 and 4,816.63 is: 6,646.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.34 : 11,859.14 = 4,816.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.34/11,859.14 = 4,816.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.34x = 11,859.14 × 4,816.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.34x = 57,121,116.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,121,116.36/8,594.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.37

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