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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,601.66, 11,869.61 and 4,824.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,601.66, 11,869.61 and 4,824.32 is: 6,657.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,601.66 : 11,869.61 = 4,824.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,601.66/11,869.61 = 4,824.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,601.66x = 11,869.61 × 4,824.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,601.66x = 57,262,796.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,262,796.92/8,601.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.18

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