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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,600.26, 11,867.37 and 4,823.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,600.26, 11,867.37 and 4,823.44 is: 6,655.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,600.26 : 11,867.37 = 4,823.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,600.26/11,867.37 = 4,823.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,600.26x = 11,867.37 × 4,823.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,600.26x = 57,241,547.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,241,547.15/8,600.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.79

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