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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.14, 11,862.64 and 4,870.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.14, 11,862.64 and 4,870.14 is: 6,720.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.14 : 11,862.64 = 4,870.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.14/11,862.64 = 4,870.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.14x = 11,862.64 × 4,870.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.14x = 57,772,717.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,772,717.57/8,596.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.77

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