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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,606.46, 11,877.63 and 4,829.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,606.46, 11,877.63 and 4,829.58 is: 6,665.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,606.46 : 11,877.63 = 4,829.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,606.46/11,877.63 = 4,829.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,606.46x = 11,877.63 × 4,829.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,606.46x = 57,363,964.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,363,964.30/8,606.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.22

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