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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,624.42, 11,901.94 and 4,847.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,624.42, 11,901.94 and 4,847.93 is: 6,690.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,624.42 : 11,901.94 = 4,847.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,624.42/11,901.94 = 4,847.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,624.42x = 11,901.94 × 4,847.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,624.42x = 57,699,811.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,699,811.94/8,624.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.28

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