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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,620.02, 11,895.68 and 4,843.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,620.02, 11,895.68 and 4,843.35 is: 6,683.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,620.02 : 11,895.68 = 4,843.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,620.02/11,895.68 = 4,843.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,620.02x = 11,895.68 × 4,843.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,620.02x = 57,614,917.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,614,917.51/8,620.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.85

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