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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,601, 11,871.06 and 4,875.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,601, 11,871.06 and 4,875.08 is: 6,728.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,601 : 11,871.06 = 4,875.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,601/11,871.06 = 4,875.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,601x = 11,871.06 × 4,875.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,601x = 57,872,367.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,872,367.18/8,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.56

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