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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,623.52, 11,900.64 and 4,897.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,623.52, 11,900.64 and 4,897.44 is: 6,758.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,623.52 : 11,900.64 = 4,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,623.52/11,900.64 = 4,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,623.52x = 11,900.64 × 4,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,623.52x = 58,282,670.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,282,670.36/8,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.57

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