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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598.62, 11,865.90 and 4,822.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598.62, 11,865.90 and 4,822.10 is: 6,654.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598.62 : 11,865.90 = 4,822.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598.62/11,865.90 = 4,822.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598.62x = 11,865.90 × 4,822.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598.62x = 57,218,556.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,218,556.39/8,598.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.39

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