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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,624.07, 11,900.76 and 4,847.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,624.07, 11,900.76 and 4,847.38 is: 6,689.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,624.07 : 11,900.76 = 4,847.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,624.07/11,900.76 = 4,847.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,624.07x = 11,900.76 × 4,847.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,624.07x = 57,687,458.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,687,458.08/8,624.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.12

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