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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598.17, 11,864.66 and 4,821.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598.17, 11,864.66 and 4,821.50 is: 6,653.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598.17 : 11,864.66 = 4,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598.17/11,864.66 = 4,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598.17x = 11,864.66 × 4,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598.17x = 57,205,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,205,425.28/8,598.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.21

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