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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604.64, 11,874.51 and 4,828.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604.64, 11,874.51 and 4,828.62 is: 6,663.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604.64 : 11,874.51 = 4,828.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604.64/11,874.51 = 4,828.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604.64x = 11,874.51 × 4,828.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604.64x = 57,337,496.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,337,496.48/8,604.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.56

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