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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,624.48, 11,902.34 and 4,847.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,624.48, 11,902.34 and 4,847.85 is: 6,690.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,624.48 : 11,902.34 = 4,847.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,624.48/11,902.34 = 4,847.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,624.48x = 11,902.34 × 4,847.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,624.48x = 57,700,771.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,700,771.09/8,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.35

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