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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.64, 11,861.58 and 4,818.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.64, 11,861.58 and 4,818.82 is: 6,650.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.64 : 11,861.58 = 4,818.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.64/11,861.58 = 4,818.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.64x = 11,861.58 × 4,818.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.64x = 57,158,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,158,818.94/8,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.52

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