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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,626.11, 11,903.72 and 4,797.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,626.11, 11,903.72 and 4,797.73 is: 6,620.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626.11 : 11,903.72 = 4,797.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626.11/11,903.72 = 4,797.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626.11x = 11,903.72 × 4,797.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626.11x = 57,110,785.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,110,785.48/8,626.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.69

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