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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.92, 11,861.54 and 4,818.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.92, 11,861.54 and 4,818.36 is: 6,649.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.92 : 11,861.54 = 4,818.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.92/11,861.54 = 4,818.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.92x = 11,861.54 × 4,818.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.92x = 57,153,169.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,153,169.87/8,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.65

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