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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,624.24, 11,901.29 and 4,796.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,624.24, 11,901.29 and 4,796.11 is: 6,618.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,624.24 : 11,901.29 = 4,796.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,624.24/11,901.29 = 4,796.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,624.24x = 11,901.29 × 4,796.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,624.24x = 57,079,895.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,079,895.98/8,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.54

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