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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,622.68, 11,899.02 and 4,845.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,622.68, 11,899.02 and 4,845.75 is: 6,686.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622.68 : 11,899.02 = 4,845.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622.68/11,899.02 = 4,845.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622.68x = 11,899.02 × 4,845.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622.68x = 57,659,651.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,659,651.94/8,622.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.98

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