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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604.99, 11,874.74 and 4,828.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604.99, 11,874.74 and 4,828.16 is: 6,662.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604.99 : 11,874.74 = 4,828.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604.99/11,874.74 = 4,828.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604.99x = 11,874.74 × 4,828.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604.99x = 57,333,150.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,333,150.22/8,604.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.78

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