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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,606.50, 11,876.23 and 4,829.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,606.50, 11,876.23 and 4,829.15 is: 6,663.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,606.50 : 11,876.23 = 4,829.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,606.50/11,876.23 = 4,829.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,606.50x = 11,876.23 × 4,829.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,606.50x = 57,352,096.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,352,096.10/8,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.81

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