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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,601.06, 11,869.93 and 4,825.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,601.06, 11,869.93 and 4,825.42 is: 6,659.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,601.06 : 11,869.93 = 4,825.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,601.06/11,869.93 = 4,825.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,601.06x = 11,869.93 × 4,825.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,601.06x = 57,277,355.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,277,355.88/8,601.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.34

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