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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,600.68, 11,869.41 and 4,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,600.68, 11,869.41 and 4,825.04 is: 6,658.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,600.68 : 11,869.41 = 4,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,600.68/11,869.41 = 4,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,600.68x = 11,869.41 × 4,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,600.68x = 57,270,423.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,270,423.35/8,600.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.82

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