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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.12, 11,862.84 and 4,819.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.12, 11,862.84 and 4,819.24 is: 6,650.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.12 : 11,862.84 = 4,819.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.12/11,862.84 = 4,819.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.12x = 11,862.84 × 4,819.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.12x = 57,169,873.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,169,873.04/8,596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.66

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