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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604.76, 11,873.87 and 4,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604.76, 11,873.87 and 4,827.40 is: 6,661.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604.76 : 11,873.87 = 4,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604.76/11,873.87 = 4,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604.76x = 11,873.87 × 4,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604.76x = 57,319,870.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,319,870.74/8,604.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.42

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