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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,602.07, 11,869.90 and 4,824.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,602.07, 11,869.90 and 4,824.45 is: 6,657.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,602.07 : 11,869.90 = 4,824.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,602.07/11,869.90 = 4,824.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,602.07x = 11,869.90 × 4,824.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,602.07x = 57,265,739.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,265,739.06/8,602.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.20

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