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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,626.18, 11,904.15 and 4,900.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,626.18, 11,904.15 and 4,900.18 is: 6,762.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626.18 : 11,904.15 = 4,900.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626.18/11,904.15 = 4,900.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626.18x = 11,904.15 × 4,900.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626.18x = 58,332,477.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,332,477.75/8,626.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.26

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