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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595.65, 11,861.79 and 4,818.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595.65, 11,861.79 and 4,818.98 is: 6,650.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595.65 : 11,861.79 = 4,818.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595.65/11,861.79 = 4,818.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595.65x = 11,861.79 × 4,818.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595.65x = 57,161,728.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,161,728.77/8,595.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.08

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