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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,626.24, 11,904.15 and 4,849.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,626.24, 11,904.15 and 4,849.48 is: 6,692.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626.24 : 11,904.15 = 4,849.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626.24/11,904.15 = 4,849.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626.24x = 11,904.15 × 4,849.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626.24x = 57,728,937.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,728,937.34/8,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.25

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