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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598.54, 11,866.97 and 4,822.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598.54, 11,866.97 and 4,822.73 is: 6,655.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598.54 : 11,866.97 = 4,822.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598.54/11,866.97 = 4,822.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598.54x = 11,866.97 × 4,822.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598.54x = 57,231,192.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,231,192.23/8,598.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.92

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