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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,622.26, 11,899.07 and 4,845.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,622.26, 11,899.07 and 4,845.42 is: 6,686.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622.26 : 11,899.07 = 4,845.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622.26/11,899.07 = 4,845.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622.26x = 11,899.07 × 4,845.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622.26x = 57,655,991.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,655,991.76/8,622.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.88

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