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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,599.36, 11,867.52 and 4,822.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,599.36, 11,867.52 and 4,822.24 is: 6,654.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599.36 : 11,867.52 = 4,822.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599.36/11,867.52 = 4,822.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599.36x = 11,867.52 × 4,822.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599.36x = 57,228,029.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,228,029.64/8,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.92

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