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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,601.06, 11,868.42 and 4,823.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,601.06, 11,868.42 and 4,823.92 is: 6,656.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,601.06 : 11,868.42 = 4,823.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,601.06/11,868.42 = 4,823.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,601.06x = 11,868.42 × 4,823.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,601.06x = 57,252,308.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,252,308.61/8,601.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.42

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