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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598.05, 11,864.48 and 4,821.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598.05, 11,864.48 and 4,821.37 is: 6,653.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598.05 : 11,864.48 = 4,821.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598.05/11,864.48 = 4,821.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598.05x = 11,864.48 × 4,821.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598.05x = 57,203,101.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,203,101.59/8,598.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.03

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