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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595.14, 11,862.27 and 4,819.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595.14, 11,862.27 and 4,819.32 is: 6,651.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595.14 : 11,862.27 = 4,819.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595.14/11,862.27 = 4,819.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595.14x = 11,862.27 × 4,819.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595.14x = 57,168,075.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,168,075.06/8,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.21

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