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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,599.08, 11,866.53 and 4,822.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,599.08, 11,866.53 and 4,822.26 is: 6,654.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599.08 : 11,866.53 = 4,822.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599.08/11,866.53 = 4,822.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599.08x = 11,866.53 × 4,822.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599.08x = 57,223,492.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,223,492.96/8,599.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.61

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