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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,622.76, 11,899.06 and 4,845.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,622.76, 11,899.06 and 4,845.91 is: 6,687.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622.76 : 11,899.06 = 4,845.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622.76/11,899.06 = 4,845.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622.76x = 11,899.06 × 4,845.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622.76x = 57,661,773.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,661,773.84/8,622.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.16

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