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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,606.68, 11,876.23 and 4,829.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,606.68, 11,876.23 and 4,829.33 is: 6,663.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,606.68 : 11,876.23 = 4,829.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,606.68/11,876.23 = 4,829.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,606.68x = 11,876.23 × 4,829.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,606.68x = 57,354,233.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,354,233.83/8,606.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.92

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