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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,606.30, 11,875.72 and 4,828.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,606.30, 11,875.72 and 4,828.68 is: 6,663.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,606.30 : 11,875.72 = 4,828.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,606.30/11,875.72 = 4,828.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,606.30x = 11,875.72 × 4,828.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,606.30x = 57,344,009.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,344,009.89/8,606.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.03

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