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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595.12, 11,861.46 and 4,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595.12, 11,861.46 and 4,818.24 is: 6,649.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595.12 : 11,861.46 = 4,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595.12/11,861.46 = 4,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595.12x = 11,861.46 × 4,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595.12x = 57,151,361.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,151,361.03/8,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.28

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