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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,624.07, 11,901.24 and 4,898.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,624.07, 11,901.24 and 4,898.07 is: 6,759.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,624.07 : 11,901.24 = 4,898.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,624.07/11,901.24 = 4,898.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,624.07x = 11,901.24 × 4,898.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,624.07x = 58,293,106.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,293,106.61/8,624.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.35

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