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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,602.13, 11,871.06 and 4,826.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,602.13, 11,871.06 and 4,826.12 is: 6,660.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,602.13 : 11,871.06 = 4,826.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,602.13/11,871.06 = 4,826.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,602.13x = 11,871.06 × 4,826.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,602.13x = 57,291,082.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,291,082.63/8,602.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.10

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