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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,636.58, 11,917.98 and 4,859.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,636.58, 11,917.98 and 4,859.82 is: 6,706.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,636.58 : 11,917.98 = 4,859.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,636.58/11,917.98 = 4,859.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,636.58x = 11,917.98 × 4,859.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,636.58x = 57,919,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,919,237.56/8,636.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.27

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