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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,603.55, 11,872.18 and 4,826.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,603.55, 11,872.18 and 4,826.19 is: 6,659.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,603.55 : 11,872.18 = 4,826.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,603.55/11,872.18 = 4,826.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,603.55x = 11,872.18 × 4,826.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,603.55x = 57,297,396.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,297,396.39/8,603.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.74

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