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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595.61, 11,862.42 and 4,819.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595.61, 11,862.42 and 4,819.98 is: 6,651.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595.61 : 11,862.42 = 4,819.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595.61/11,862.42 = 4,819.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595.61x = 11,862.42 × 4,819.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595.61x = 57,176,660.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,176,660.87/8,595.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.85

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