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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,606.05, 11,875.63 and 4,828.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,606.05, 11,875.63 and 4,828.69 is: 6,663.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,606.05 : 11,875.63 = 4,828.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,606.05/11,875.63 = 4,828.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,606.05x = 11,875.63 × 4,828.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,606.05x = 57,343,735.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,343,735.82/8,606.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.19

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