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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595.23, 11,861.46 and 4,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595.23, 11,861.46 and 4,818.56 is: 6,649.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595.23 : 11,861.46 = 4,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595.23/11,861.46 = 4,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595.23x = 11,861.46 × 4,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595.23x = 57,155,097.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,155,097.39/8,595.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.63

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