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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,626.30, 11,904.39 and 4,849.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,626.30, 11,904.39 and 4,849.25 is: 6,692.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626.30 : 11,904.39 = 4,849.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626.30/11,904.39 = 4,849.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626.30x = 11,904.39 × 4,849.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626.30x = 57,727,303.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,727,303.69/8,626.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.01

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