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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.56, 11,860.14 and 4,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.56, 11,860.14 and 4,817.80 is: 6,648.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.56 : 11,860.14 = 4,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.56/11,860.14 = 4,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.56x = 11,860.14 × 4,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.56x = 57,139,782.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,139,782.49/8,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.37

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