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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,621.07, 11,898.09 and 4,844.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,621.07, 11,898.09 and 4,844.25 is: 6,685.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,621.07 : 11,898.09 = 4,844.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,621.07/11,898.09 = 4,844.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,621.07x = 11,898.09 × 4,844.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,621.07x = 57,637,322.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,637,322.48/8,621.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.63

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