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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,622.47, 11,899.62 and 4,845.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,622.47, 11,899.62 and 4,845.57 is: 6,687.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622.47 : 11,899.62 = 4,845.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622.47/11,899.62 = 4,845.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622.47x = 11,899.62 × 4,845.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622.47x = 57,660,441.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,660,441.68/8,622.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.23

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