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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598.76, 11,866.40 and 4,822.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598.76, 11,866.40 and 4,822.74 is: 6,655.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598.76 : 11,866.40 = 4,822.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598.76/11,866.40 = 4,822.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598.76x = 11,866.40 × 4,822.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598.76x = 57,228,555.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,228,555.91/8,598.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.44

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