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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,600.04, 11,867.82 and 4,822.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,600.04, 11,867.82 and 4,822.89 is: 6,655.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,600.04 : 11,867.82 = 4,822.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,600.04/11,867.82 = 4,822.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,600.04x = 11,867.82 × 4,822.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,600.04x = 57,237,190.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,237,190.40/8,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.46

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