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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,625.42, 11,903.88 and 4,849.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,625.42, 11,903.88 and 4,849.50 is: 6,692.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,625.42 : 11,903.88 = 4,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,625.42/11,903.88 = 4,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,625.42x = 11,903.88 × 4,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,625.42x = 57,727,866.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,727,866.06/8,625.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.76

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