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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604.32, 11,873.76 and 4,827.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604.32, 11,873.76 and 4,827.39 is: 6,661.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604.32 : 11,873.76 = 4,827.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604.32/11,873.76 = 4,827.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604.32x = 11,873.76 × 4,827.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604.32x = 57,319,270.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,319,270.29/8,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.69

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