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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,601.10, 11,868.04 and 4,823.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,601.10, 11,868.04 and 4,823.66 is: 6,655.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,601.10 : 11,868.04 = 4,823.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,601.10/11,868.04 = 4,823.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,601.10x = 11,868.04 × 4,823.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,601.10x = 57,247,389.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,247,389.83/8,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.82

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