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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,601.32, 11,869.96 and 4,825.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,601.32, 11,869.96 and 4,825.33 is: 6,659.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,601.32 : 11,869.96 = 4,825.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,601.32/11,869.96 = 4,825.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,601.32x = 11,869.96 × 4,825.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,601.32x = 57,276,414.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,276,414.74/8,601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.03

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