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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597.64, 11,863.90 and 4,820.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597.64, 11,863.90 and 4,820.56 is: 6,651.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597.64 : 11,863.90 = 4,820.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597.64/11,863.90 = 4,820.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597.64x = 11,863.90 × 4,820.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597.64x = 57,190,641.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,190,641.78/8,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.90

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