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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,622.88, 11,899.59 and 4,896.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,622.88, 11,899.59 and 4,896.88 is: 6,757.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622.88 : 11,899.59 = 4,896.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622.88/11,899.59 = 4,896.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622.88x = 11,899.59 × 4,896.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622.88x = 58,270,780.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,270,780.30/8,622.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.70

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