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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595.42, 11,862.63 and 4,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595.42, 11,862.63 and 4,819.20 is: 6,651.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595.42 : 11,862.63 = 4,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595.42/11,862.63 = 4,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595.42x = 11,862.63 × 4,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595.42x = 57,168,386.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,168,386.50/8,595.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.03

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