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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,601.90, 11,871.09 and 4,826.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,601.90, 11,871.09 and 4,826.28 is: 6,660.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,601.90 : 11,871.09 = 4,826.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,601.90/11,871.09 = 4,826.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,601.90x = 11,871.09 × 4,826.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,601.90x = 57,293,204.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,293,204.25/8,601.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.53

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