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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595.38, 11,861.74 and 4,819.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595.38, 11,861.74 and 4,819.37 is: 6,650.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595.38 : 11,861.74 = 4,819.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595.38/11,861.74 = 4,819.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595.38x = 11,861.74 × 4,819.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595.38x = 57,166,060.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,166,060.62/8,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.79

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