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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,622.25, 11,898.63 and 4,845.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,622.25, 11,898.63 and 4,845.49 is: 6,686.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622.25 : 11,898.63 = 4,845.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622.25/11,898.63 = 4,845.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622.25x = 11,898.63 × 4,845.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622.25x = 57,654,662.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,654,662.93/8,622.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.73

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