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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,621.88, 11,898.20 and 4,895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,621.88, 11,898.20 and 4,895.88 is: 6,756.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,621.88 : 11,898.20 = 4,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,621.88/11,898.20 = 4,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,621.88x = 11,898.20 × 4,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,621.88x = 58,252,159.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,252,159.42/8,621.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.32

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