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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,623.17, 11,898.99 and 4,845.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,623.17, 11,898.99 and 4,845.54 is: 6,686.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,623.17 : 11,898.99 = 4,845.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,623.17/11,898.99 = 4,845.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,623.17x = 11,898.99 × 4,845.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,623.17x = 57,657,032.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,657,032.00/8,623.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.29

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