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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604.42, 11,873.40 and 4,827.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604.42, 11,873.40 and 4,827.08 is: 6,660.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604.42 : 11,873.40 = 4,827.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604.42/11,873.40 = 4,827.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604.42x = 11,873.40 × 4,827.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604.42x = 57,313,792.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,313,792.31/8,604.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.97

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