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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598.91, 11,865.81 and 4,821.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598.91, 11,865.81 and 4,821.57 is: 6,653.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598.91 : 11,865.81 = 4,821.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598.91/11,865.81 = 4,821.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598.91x = 11,865.81 × 4,821.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598.91x = 57,211,774.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,211,774.19/8,598.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.38

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