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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,622.13, 11,898.55 and 4,896.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,622.13, 11,898.55 and 4,896.13 is: 6,756.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622.13 : 11,898.55 = 4,896.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622.13/11,898.55 = 4,896.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622.13x = 11,898.55 × 4,896.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622.13x = 58,256,763.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,256,763.64/8,622.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.66

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