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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,623.26, 11,900.10 and 4,897.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,623.26, 11,900.10 and 4,897.26 is: 6,758.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,623.26 : 11,900.10 = 4,897.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,623.26/11,900.10 = 4,897.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,623.26x = 11,900.10 × 4,897.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,623.26x = 58,277,883.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,277,883.73/8,623.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.22

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