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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,600.58, 11,868.69 and 4,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,600.58, 11,868.69 and 4,824.70 is: 6,658.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,600.58 : 11,868.69 = 4,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,600.58/11,868.69 = 4,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,600.58x = 11,868.69 × 4,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,600.58x = 57,262,809.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,262,809.30/8,600.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.02

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