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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,622.32, 11,898.79 and 4,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,622.32, 11,898.79 and 4,896.32 is: 6,756.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622.32 : 11,898.79 = 4,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622.32/11,898.79 = 4,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622.32x = 11,898.79 × 4,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622.32x = 58,260,283.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,260,283.45/8,622.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.92

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