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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,626.08, 11,903.76 and 4,900

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,626.08, 11,903.76 and 4,900 is: 6,761.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626.08 : 11,903.76 = 4,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626.08/11,903.76 = 4,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626.08x = 11,903.76 × 4,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626.08x = 58,328,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,328,424/8,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.87

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