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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,602.05, 11,870.12 and 4,824.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,602.05, 11,870.12 and 4,824.69 is: 6,657.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,602.05 : 11,870.12 = 4,824.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,602.05/11,870.12 = 4,824.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,602.05x = 11,870.12 × 4,824.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,602.05x = 57,269,625.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,269,625.14/8,602.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.67

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