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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,624.63, 11,901.88 and 4,848.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,624.63, 11,901.88 and 4,848.42 is: 6,690.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,624.63 : 11,901.88 = 4,848.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,624.63/11,901.88 = 4,848.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,624.63x = 11,901.88 × 4,848.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,624.63x = 57,705,300.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,705,300.91/8,624.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.76

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