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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.97, 11,861.01 and 4,818.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.97, 11,861.01 and 4,818.13 is: 6,648.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.97 : 11,861.01 = 4,818.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.97/11,861.01 = 4,818.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.97x = 11,861.01 × 4,818.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.97x = 57,147,828.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,147,828.81/8,594.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.99

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