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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,624, 11,901.20 and 4,898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,624, 11,901.20 and 4,898.08 is: 6,759.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,624 : 11,901.20 = 4,898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,624/11,901.20 = 4,898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,624x = 11,901.20 × 4,898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,624x = 58,293,029.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,293,029.70/8,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.40

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