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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604.68, 11,873.48 and 4,827.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604.68, 11,873.48 and 4,827.33 is: 6,661.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604.68 : 11,873.48 = 4,827.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604.68/11,873.48 = 4,827.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604.68x = 11,873.48 × 4,827.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604.68x = 57,317,182.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,317,182.07/8,604.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.17

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