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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,601.68, 11,870.79 and 4,826.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,601.68, 11,870.79 and 4,826.04 is: 6,660.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,601.68 : 11,870.79 = 4,826.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,601.68/11,870.79 = 4,826.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,601.68x = 11,870.79 × 4,826.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,601.68x = 57,288,907.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,288,907.37/8,601.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.20

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