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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,635.32, 11,916.63 and 4,859.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,635.32, 11,916.63 and 4,859.13 is: 6,705.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,635.32 : 11,916.63 = 4,859.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,635.32/11,916.63 = 4,859.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,635.32x = 11,916.63 × 4,859.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,635.32x = 57,904,454.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,904,454.33/8,635.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.54

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