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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.53, 11,863.11 and 4,819.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.53, 11,863.11 and 4,819.69 is: 6,651.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.53 : 11,863.11 = 4,819.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.53/11,863.11 = 4,819.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.53x = 11,863.11 × 4,819.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.53x = 57,176,464.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,176,464.21/8,596.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.11

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