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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595.99, 11,863.19 and 4,819.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595.99, 11,863.19 and 4,819.10 is: 6,650.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595.99 : 11,863.19 = 4,819.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595.99/11,863.19 = 4,819.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595.99x = 11,863.19 × 4,819.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595.99x = 57,169,815.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,169,815.52/8,595.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.75

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