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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,625.21, 11,903.76 and 4,797.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,625.21, 11,903.76 and 4,797.23 is: 6,620.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,625.21 : 11,903.76 = 4,797.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,625.21/11,903.76 = 4,797.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,625.21x = 11,903.76 × 4,797.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,625.21x = 57,105,015.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,105,015.07/8,625.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.71

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