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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.51, 11,860.73 and 4,817.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.51, 11,860.73 and 4,817.68 is: 6,648.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.51 : 11,860.73 = 4,817.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.51/11,860.73 = 4,817.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.51x = 11,860.73 × 4,817.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.51x = 57,141,166.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,141,166.03/8,594.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.57

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