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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,605.41, 11,876.03 and 4,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,605.41, 11,876.03 and 4,828.80 is: 6,664.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,605.41 : 11,876.03 = 4,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,605.41/11,876.03 = 4,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,605.41x = 11,876.03 × 4,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,605.41x = 57,346,949.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,346,949.52/8,605.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.06

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