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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598.66, 11,865.47 and 4,821.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598.66, 11,865.47 and 4,821.32 is: 6,653.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598.66 : 11,865.47 = 4,821.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598.66/11,865.47 = 4,821.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598.66x = 11,865.47 × 4,821.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598.66x = 57,207,144.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,207,144.39/8,598.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.03

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