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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597.54, 11,865.59 and 4,821.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597.54, 11,865.59 and 4,821.73 is: 6,654.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597.54 : 11,865.59 = 4,821.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597.54/11,865.59 = 4,821.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597.54x = 11,865.59 × 4,821.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597.54x = 57,212,671.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,212,671.27/8,597.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.54

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