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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.17, 11,863.67 and 4,819.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.17, 11,863.67 and 4,819.95 is: 6,652.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.17 : 11,863.67 = 4,819.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.17/11,863.67 = 4,819.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.17x = 11,863.67 × 4,819.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.17x = 57,182,272.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,182,272.12/8,596.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.06

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