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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,602.56, 11,870.60 and 4,824.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,602.56, 11,870.60 and 4,824.95 is: 6,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,602.56 : 11,870.60 = 4,824.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,602.56/11,870.60 = 4,824.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,602.56x = 11,870.60 × 4,824.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,602.56x = 57,274,967.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,274,967.99/8,602.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.90

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