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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,625.18, 11,902.77 and 4,899.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,625.18, 11,902.77 and 4,899.18 is: 6,760.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,625.18 : 11,902.77 = 4,899.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,625.18/11,902.77 = 4,899.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,625.18x = 11,902.77 × 4,899.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,625.18x = 58,313,812.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,313,812.73/8,625.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.88

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