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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,605.04, 11,874.41 and 4,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,605.04, 11,874.41 and 4,827.50 is: 6,661.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,605.04 : 11,874.41 = 4,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,605.04/11,874.41 = 4,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,605.04x = 11,874.41 × 4,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,605.04x = 57,323,720.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,323,720.55/8,605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.65

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