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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604.24, 11,874.06 and 4,878.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604.24, 11,874.06 and 4,878.24 is: 6,732.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604.24 : 11,874.06 = 4,878.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604.24/11,874.06 = 4,878.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604.24x = 11,874.06 × 4,878.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604.24x = 57,924,514.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,924,514.45/8,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.09

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