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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,605.98, 11,876.76 and 4,828.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,605.98, 11,876.76 and 4,828.95 is: 6,664.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,605.98 : 11,876.76 = 4,828.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,605.98/11,876.76 = 4,828.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,605.98x = 11,876.76 × 4,828.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,605.98x = 57,352,280.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,352,280.20/8,605.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.24

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