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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598.76, 11,865.76 and 4,770.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598.76, 11,865.76 and 4,770.16 is: 6,582.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598.76 : 11,865.76 = 4,770.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598.76/11,865.76 = 4,770.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598.76x = 11,865.76 × 4,770.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598.76x = 56,601,532.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,601,532.13/8,598.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.52

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