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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,603.04, 11,870.88 and 4,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,603.04, 11,870.88 and 4,826.40 is: 6,659.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,603.04 : 11,870.88 = 4,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,603.04/11,870.88 = 4,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,603.04x = 11,870.88 × 4,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,603.04x = 57,293,615.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,293,615.23/8,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.69

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