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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,625.94, 11,903.80 and 4,899.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,625.94, 11,903.80 and 4,899.94 is: 6,761.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,625.94 : 11,903.80 = 4,899.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,625.94/11,903.80 = 4,899.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,625.94x = 11,903.80 × 4,899.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,625.94x = 58,327,905.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,327,905.77/8,625.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.92

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