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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595.03, 11,861.61 and 4,819.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595.03, 11,861.61 and 4,819.41 is: 6,651.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595.03 : 11,861.61 = 4,819.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595.03/11,861.61 = 4,819.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595.03x = 11,861.61 × 4,819.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595.03x = 57,165,961.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,165,961.85/8,595.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.05

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