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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,622.57, 11,899.02 and 4,794.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,622.57, 11,899.02 and 4,794.45 is: 6,616.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622.57 : 11,899.02 = 4,794.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622.57/11,899.02 = 4,794.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622.57x = 11,899.02 × 4,794.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622.57x = 57,049,256.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,049,256.44/8,622.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.27

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