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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.40, 11,859.44 and 4,868.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.40, 11,859.44 and 4,868.32 is: 6,717.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.40 : 11,859.44 = 4,868.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.40/11,859.44 = 4,868.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.40x = 11,859.44 × 4,868.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.40x = 57,735,548.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,735,548.94/8,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.81

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