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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,622.94, 11,899.68 and 4,896.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,622.94, 11,899.68 and 4,896.94 is: 6,757.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622.94 : 11,899.68 = 4,896.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622.94/11,899.68 = 4,896.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622.94x = 11,899.68 × 4,896.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622.94x = 58,272,018.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,272,018.98/8,622.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.79

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