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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,600.76, 11,868.06 and 4,823.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,600.76, 11,868.06 and 4,823.94 is: 6,656.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,600.76 : 11,868.06 = 4,823.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,600.76/11,868.06 = 4,823.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,600.76x = 11,868.06 × 4,823.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,600.76x = 57,250,809.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,250,809.36/8,600.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.48

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