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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604.05, 11,872.87 and 4,826.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604.05, 11,872.87 and 4,826.69 is: 6,660.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604.05 : 11,872.87 = 4,826.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604.05/11,872.87 = 4,826.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604.05x = 11,872.87 × 4,826.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604.05x = 57,306,662.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,306,662.90/8,604.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.43

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