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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595.47, 11,861.70 and 4,818.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595.47, 11,861.70 and 4,818.63 is: 6,649.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595.47 : 11,861.70 = 4,818.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595.47/11,861.70 = 4,818.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595.47x = 11,861.70 × 4,818.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595.47x = 57,157,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,157,084.16/8,595.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.68

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