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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,605.53, 11,876.25 and 4,829.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,605.53, 11,876.25 and 4,829.07 is: 6,664.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,605.53 : 11,876.25 = 4,829.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,605.53/11,876.25 = 4,829.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,605.53x = 11,876.25 × 4,829.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,605.53x = 57,351,242.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,351,242.59/8,605.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.46

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