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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,606.43, 11,875.89 and 4,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,606.43, 11,875.89 and 4,828.80 is: 6,663.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,606.43 : 11,875.89 = 4,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,606.43/11,875.89 = 4,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,606.43x = 11,875.89 × 4,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,606.43x = 57,346,297.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,346,297.63/8,606.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.19

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