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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,606.42, 11,876.16 and 4,829.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,606.42, 11,876.16 and 4,829.08 is: 6,663.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,606.42 : 11,876.16 = 4,829.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,606.42/11,876.16 = 4,829.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,606.42x = 11,876.16 × 4,829.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,606.42x = 57,350,926.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,350,926.73/8,606.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.74

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