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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,621.62, 11,898.11 and 4,845.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,621.62, 11,898.11 and 4,845.51 is: 6,686.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,621.62 : 11,898.11 = 4,845.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,621.62/11,898.11 = 4,845.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,621.62x = 11,898.11 × 4,845.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,621.62x = 57,652,423.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,652,423.10/8,621.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.96

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