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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604.24, 11,873.70 and 4,827.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604.24, 11,873.70 and 4,827.42 is: 6,661.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604.24 : 11,873.70 = 4,827.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604.24/11,873.70 = 4,827.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604.24x = 11,873.70 × 4,827.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604.24x = 57,319,336.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,319,336.85/8,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.75

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