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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,620.88, 11,896.82 and 4,894.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,620.88, 11,896.82 and 4,894.88 is: 6,754.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,620.88 : 11,896.82 = 4,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,620.88/11,896.82 = 4,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,620.88x = 11,896.82 × 4,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,620.88x = 58,233,440.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,233,440.68/8,620.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.93

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