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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597.20, 11,864.16 and 4,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597.20, 11,864.16 and 4,871.20 is: 6,722.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597.20 : 11,864.16 = 4,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597.20/11,864.16 = 4,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597.20x = 11,864.16 × 4,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597.20x = 57,792,696.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,792,696.19/8,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.27

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