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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.64, 11,864.36 and 4,820.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.64, 11,864.36 and 4,820.84 is: 6,653.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.64 : 11,864.36 = 4,820.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.64/11,864.36 = 4,820.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.64x = 11,864.36 × 4,820.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.64x = 57,196,181.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,196,181.26/8,596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.32

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