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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,600.94, 11,869.44 and 4,824.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,600.94, 11,869.44 and 4,824.96 is: 6,658.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,600.94 : 11,869.44 = 4,824.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,600.94/11,869.44 = 4,824.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,600.94x = 11,869.44 × 4,824.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,600.94x = 57,269,573.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,269,573.22/8,600.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.52

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