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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598.20, 11,865.65 and 4,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598.20, 11,865.65 and 4,822.20 is: 6,654.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598.20 : 11,865.65 = 4,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598.20/11,865.65 = 4,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598.20x = 11,865.65 × 4,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598.20x = 57,218,513.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,218,513.32/8,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.71

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