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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,599.95, 11,868.06 and 4,823.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,599.95, 11,868.06 and 4,823.95 is: 6,657.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599.95 : 11,868.06 = 4,823.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599.95/11,868.06 = 4,823.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599.95x = 11,868.06 × 4,823.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599.95x = 57,250,928.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,250,928.04/8,599.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.12

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