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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,625.57, 11,903.16 and 4,797.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,625.57, 11,903.16 and 4,797.45 is: 6,620.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,625.57 : 11,903.16 = 4,797.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,625.57/11,903.16 = 4,797.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,625.57x = 11,903.16 × 4,797.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,625.57x = 57,104,814.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,104,814.94/8,625.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.41

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