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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604.63, 11,873.59 and 4,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604.63, 11,873.59 and 4,827.80 is: 6,661.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604.63 : 11,873.59 = 4,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604.63/11,873.59 = 4,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604.63x = 11,873.59 × 4,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604.63x = 57,323,335.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,323,335.42/8,604.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.92

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