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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,622.72, 11,900.41 and 4,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,622.72, 11,900.41 and 4,846.04 is: 6,688.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622.72 : 11,900.41 = 4,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622.72/11,900.41 = 4,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622.72x = 11,900.41 × 4,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622.72x = 57,669,916.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,669,916.46/8,622.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.14

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