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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.63, 11,860.58 and 4,868.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.63, 11,860.58 and 4,868.63 is: 6,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.63 : 11,860.58 = 4,868.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.63/11,860.58 = 4,868.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.63x = 11,860.58 × 4,868.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.63x = 57,744,775.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,744,775.61/8,594.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.70

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