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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.65, 11,863.17 and 4,819.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.65, 11,863.17 and 4,819.98 is: 6,651.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.65 : 11,863.17 = 4,819.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.65/11,863.17 = 4,819.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.65x = 11,863.17 × 4,819.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.65x = 57,180,242.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,180,242.14/8,596.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.46

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