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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595.05, 11,862.01 and 4,818.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595.05, 11,862.01 and 4,818.23 is: 6,649.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595.05 : 11,862.01 = 4,818.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595.05/11,862.01 = 4,818.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595.05x = 11,862.01 × 4,818.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595.05x = 57,153,833.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,153,833.13/8,595.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.62

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