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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597.87, 11,865.55 and 4,822.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597.87, 11,865.55 and 4,822.25 is: 6,654.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597.87 : 11,865.55 = 4,822.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597.87/11,865.55 = 4,822.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597.87x = 11,865.55 × 4,822.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597.87x = 57,218,648.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,218,648.49/8,597.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.98

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