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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598.72, 11,866.32 and 4,822.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598.72, 11,866.32 and 4,822.02 is: 6,654.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598.72 : 11,866.32 = 4,822.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598.72/11,866.32 = 4,822.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598.72x = 11,866.32 × 4,822.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598.72x = 57,219,632.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,219,632.37/8,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.44

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