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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,600.50, 11,868.61 and 4,874.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,600.50, 11,868.61 and 4,874.50 is: 6,726.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,600.50 : 11,868.61 = 4,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,600.50/11,868.61 = 4,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,600.50x = 11,868.61 × 4,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,600.50x = 57,853,539.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,853,539.45/8,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.76

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