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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,623.12, 11,898.60 and 4,897.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,623.12, 11,898.60 and 4,897.04 is: 6,757.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,623.12 : 11,898.60 = 4,897.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,623.12/11,898.60 = 4,897.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,623.12x = 11,898.60 × 4,897.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,623.12x = 58,267,920.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,267,920.14/8,623.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.17

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