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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,605.06, 11,874.78 and 4,828.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,605.06, 11,874.78 and 4,828.14 is: 6,662.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,605.06 : 11,874.78 = 4,828.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,605.06/11,874.78 = 4,828.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,605.06x = 11,874.78 × 4,828.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,605.06x = 57,333,100.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,333,100.31/8,605.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.72

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