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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.52, 11,860.91 and 4,818.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.52, 11,860.91 and 4,818.89 is: 6,650.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.52 : 11,860.91 = 4,818.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.52/11,860.91 = 4,818.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.52x = 11,860.91 × 4,818.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.52x = 57,156,471.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,156,471.32/8,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.34

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