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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597.48, 11,865.06 and 4,871.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597.48, 11,865.06 and 4,871.72 is: 6,723.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597.48 : 11,865.06 = 4,871.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597.48/11,865.06 = 4,871.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597.48x = 11,865.06 × 4,871.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597.48x = 57,803,250.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,803,250.10/8,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.28

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