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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,600.03, 11,867.99 and 4,823.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,600.03, 11,867.99 and 4,823.19 is: 6,655.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,600.03 : 11,867.99 = 4,823.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,600.03/11,867.99 = 4,823.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,600.03x = 11,867.99 × 4,823.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,600.03x = 57,241,570.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,241,570.69/8,600.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.97

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