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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,625.83, 11,902.59 and 4,848.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,625.83, 11,902.59 and 4,848.57 is: 6,690.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,625.83 : 11,902.59 = 4,848.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,625.83/11,902.59 = 4,848.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,625.83x = 11,902.59 × 4,848.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,625.83x = 57,710,540.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,710,540.80/8,625.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.44

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