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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,603.66, 11,873.07 and 4,826.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,603.66, 11,873.07 and 4,826.83 is: 6,661.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,603.66 : 11,873.07 = 4,826.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,603.66/11,873.07 = 4,826.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,603.66x = 11,873.07 × 4,826.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,603.66x = 57,309,290.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,309,290.47/8,603.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.04

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