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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595.09, 11,861.88 and 4,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595.09, 11,861.88 and 4,818.60 is: 6,650.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595.09 : 11,861.88 = 4,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595.09/11,861.88 = 4,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595.09x = 11,861.88 × 4,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595.09x = 57,157,654.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,157,654.97/8,595.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.04

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