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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,626.04, 11,902.96 and 4,848.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,626.04, 11,902.96 and 4,848.72 is: 6,690.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626.04 : 11,902.96 = 4,848.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626.04/11,902.96 = 4,848.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626.04x = 11,902.96 × 4,848.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626.04x = 57,714,120.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,714,120.21/8,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.69

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