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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598.08, 11,865.15 and 4,821.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598.08, 11,865.15 and 4,821.26 is: 6,653.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598.08 : 11,865.15 = 4,821.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598.08/11,865.15 = 4,821.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598.08x = 11,865.15 × 4,821.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598.08x = 57,204,913.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,204,913.76/8,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.22

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