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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,622.02, 11,895.75 and 4,844.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,622.02, 11,895.75 and 4,844.81 is: 6,684.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622.02 : 11,895.75 = 4,844.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622.02/11,895.75 = 4,844.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622.02x = 11,895.75 × 4,844.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622.02x = 57,632,589.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,632,589.08/8,622.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.35

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