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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,599.42, 11,867.07 and 4,822.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,599.42, 11,867.07 and 4,822.59 is: 6,655.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599.42 : 11,867.07 = 4,822.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599.42/11,867.07 = 4,822.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599.42x = 11,867.07 × 4,822.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599.42x = 57,230,013.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,230,013.11/8,599.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.10

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