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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604.04, 11,874.18 and 4,827.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604.04, 11,874.18 and 4,827.56 is: 6,662.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604.04 : 11,874.18 = 4,827.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604.04/11,874.18 = 4,827.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604.04x = 11,874.18 × 4,827.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604.04x = 57,323,346.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,323,346.09/8,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.38

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