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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595.66, 11,861.78 and 4,818.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595.66, 11,861.78 and 4,818.98 is: 6,650.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595.66 : 11,861.78 = 4,818.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595.66/11,861.78 = 4,818.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595.66x = 11,861.78 × 4,818.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595.66x = 57,161,680.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,161,680.58/8,595.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.06

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