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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.06, 11,861.52 and 4,818.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.06, 11,861.52 and 4,818.92 is: 6,649.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.06 : 11,861.52 = 4,818.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.06/11,861.52 = 4,818.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.06x = 11,861.52 × 4,818.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.06x = 57,159,715.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,159,715.96/8,596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.53

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