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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,606.99, 11,877.71 and 4,830.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,606.99, 11,877.71 and 4,830.24 is: 6,665.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,606.99 : 11,877.71 = 4,830.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,606.99/11,877.71 = 4,830.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,606.99x = 11,877.71 × 4,830.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,606.99x = 57,372,217.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,372,217.69/8,606.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.77

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