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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,603.28, 11,870.28 and 4,825.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,603.28, 11,870.28 and 4,825.62 is: 6,658.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,603.28 : 11,870.28 = 4,825.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,603.28/11,870.28 = 4,825.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,603.28x = 11,870.28 × 4,825.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,603.28x = 57,281,460.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,281,460.57/8,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.10

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