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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,621.30, 11,897.62 and 4,844.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,621.30, 11,897.62 and 4,844.18 is: 6,685.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,621.30 : 11,897.62 = 4,844.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,621.30/11,897.62 = 4,844.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,621.30x = 11,897.62 × 4,844.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,621.30x = 57,634,212.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,634,212.85/8,621.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.10

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