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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,601.24, 11,870.19 and 4,825.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,601.24, 11,870.19 and 4,825.61 is: 6,659.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,601.24 : 11,870.19 = 4,825.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,601.24/11,870.19 = 4,825.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,601.24x = 11,870.19 × 4,825.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,601.24x = 57,280,892.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,280,892.73/8,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.61

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