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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.48, 11,863.68 and 4,870.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.48, 11,863.68 and 4,870.72 is: 6,721.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.48 : 11,863.68 = 4,870.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.48/11,863.68 = 4,870.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.48x = 11,863.68 × 4,870.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.48x = 57,784,663.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,784,663.45/8,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.90

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