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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,602.23, 11,870.11 and 4,824.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,602.23, 11,870.11 and 4,824.61 is: 6,657.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,602.23 : 11,870.11 = 4,824.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,602.23/11,870.11 = 4,824.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,602.23x = 11,870.11 × 4,824.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,602.23x = 57,268,674.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,268,674.18/8,602.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.43

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