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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,602.04, 11,869.50 and 4,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,602.04, 11,869.50 and 4,825.40 is: 6,658.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,602.04 : 11,869.50 = 4,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,602.04/11,869.50 = 4,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,602.04x = 11,869.50 × 4,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,602.04x = 57,275,085.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,275,085.30/8,602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.31

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