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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,602.82, 11,872.46 and 4,826.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,602.82, 11,872.46 and 4,826.25 is: 6,660.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,602.82 : 11,872.46 = 4,826.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,602.82/11,872.46 = 4,826.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,602.82x = 11,872.46 × 4,826.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,602.82x = 57,299,472.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,299,472.14/8,602.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.55

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