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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,622.02, 11,899.28 and 4,845.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,622.02, 11,899.28 and 4,845.53 is: 6,687.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622.02 : 11,899.28 = 4,845.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622.02/11,899.28 = 4,845.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622.02x = 11,899.28 × 4,845.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622.02x = 57,658,318.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,658,318.22/8,622.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.33

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