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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595.11, 11,861.03 and 4,818.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595.11, 11,861.03 and 4,818.44 is: 6,649.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595.11 : 11,861.03 = 4,818.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595.11/11,861.03 = 4,818.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595.11x = 11,861.03 × 4,818.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595.11x = 57,151,703.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,151,703.09/8,595.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.33

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