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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,599.56, 11,866.71 and 4,822.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,599.56, 11,866.71 and 4,822.62 is: 6,654.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599.56 : 11,866.71 = 4,822.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599.56/11,866.71 = 4,822.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599.56x = 11,866.71 × 4,822.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599.56x = 57,228,632.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,228,632.98/8,599.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.83

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