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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.36, 11,859.42 and 4,868.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.36, 11,859.42 and 4,868.36 is: 6,717.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.36 : 11,859.42 = 4,868.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.36/11,859.42 = 4,868.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.36x = 11,859.42 × 4,868.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.36x = 57,735,925.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,735,925.95/8,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.89

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