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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.44, 11,857.66 and 4,817.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.44, 11,857.66 and 4,817.08 is: 6,646.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.44 : 11,857.66 = 4,817.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.44/11,857.66 = 4,817.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.44x = 11,857.66 × 4,817.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.44x = 57,119,232.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,119,232.91/8,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.07

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