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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598.60, 11,866.56 and 4,822.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598.60, 11,866.56 and 4,822.98 is: 6,655.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598.60 : 11,866.56 = 4,822.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598.60/11,866.56 = 4,822.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598.60x = 11,866.56 × 4,822.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598.60x = 57,232,181.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,232,181.55/8,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.99

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