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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604.74, 11,874.39 and 4,827.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604.74, 11,874.39 and 4,827.91 is: 6,662.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604.74 : 11,874.39 = 4,827.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604.74/11,874.39 = 4,827.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604.74x = 11,874.39 × 4,827.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604.74x = 57,328,486.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,328,486.22/8,604.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.43

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