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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598.95, 11,866.68 and 4,822.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598.95, 11,866.68 and 4,822.95 is: 6,655.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598.95 : 11,866.68 = 4,822.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598.95/11,866.68 = 4,822.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598.95x = 11,866.68 × 4,822.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598.95x = 57,232,404.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,232,404.31/8,598.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.75

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