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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.88, 11,861.50 and 4,818.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.88, 11,861.50 and 4,818.36 is: 6,649.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.88 : 11,861.50 = 4,818.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.88/11,861.50 = 4,818.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.88x = 11,861.50 × 4,818.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.88x = 57,152,977.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,152,977.14/8,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.65

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