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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,622.24, 11,898.51 and 4,844.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,622.24, 11,898.51 and 4,844.91 is: 6,685.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622.24 : 11,898.51 = 4,844.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622.24/11,898.51 = 4,844.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622.24x = 11,898.51 × 4,844.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622.24x = 57,647,210.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,647,210.08/8,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.87

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