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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,626.01, 11,903.83 and 4,900.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,626.01, 11,903.83 and 4,900.01 is: 6,761.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626.01 : 11,903.83 = 4,900.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626.01/11,903.83 = 4,900.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626.01x = 11,903.83 × 4,900.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626.01x = 58,328,814.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,328,814.27/8,626.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.97

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