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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598.24, 11,865.12 and 4,872

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598.24, 11,865.12 and 4,872 is: 6,723.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598.24 : 11,865.12 = 4,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598.24/11,865.12 = 4,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598.24x = 11,865.12 × 4,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598.24x = 57,806,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,806,864.64/8,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.10

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