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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,605.80, 11,876.18 and 4,829.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,605.80, 11,876.18 and 4,829.24 is: 6,664.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,605.80 : 11,876.18 = 4,829.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,605.80/11,876.18 = 4,829.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,605.80x = 11,876.18 × 4,829.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,605.80x = 57,352,872.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,352,872.93/8,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.45

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