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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.58, 11,862.59 and 4,818.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.58, 11,862.59 and 4,818.96 is: 6,649.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.58 : 11,862.59 = 4,818.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.58/11,862.59 = 4,818.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.58x = 11,862.59 × 4,818.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.58x = 57,165,322.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,165,322.61/8,596.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.78

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