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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.47, 11,860.70 and 4,817.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.47, 11,860.70 and 4,817.66 is: 6,648.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.47 : 11,860.70 = 4,817.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.47/11,860.70 = 4,817.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.47x = 11,860.70 × 4,817.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.47x = 57,140,736.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,140,736.57/8,594.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.55

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