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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.38, 11,862.91 and 4,819.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.38, 11,862.91 and 4,819.71 is: 6,651.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.38 : 11,862.91 = 4,819.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.38/11,862.91 = 4,819.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.38x = 11,862.91 × 4,819.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.38x = 57,175,785.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,175,785.96/8,596.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.15

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