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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,601.24, 11,870.28 and 4,824.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,601.24, 11,870.28 and 4,824.66 is: 6,658.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,601.24 : 11,870.28 = 4,824.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,601.24/11,870.28 = 4,824.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,601.24x = 11,870.28 × 4,824.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,601.24x = 57,270,065.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,270,065.10/8,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.35

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