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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,602.66, 11,870.99 and 4,825.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,602.66, 11,870.99 and 4,825.32 is: 6,658.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,602.66 : 11,870.99 = 4,825.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,602.66/11,870.99 = 4,825.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,602.66x = 11,870.99 × 4,825.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,602.66x = 57,281,325.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,281,325.47/8,602.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.56

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