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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,626.32, 11,903.50 and 4,848.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,626.32, 11,903.50 and 4,848.62 is: 6,690.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626.32 : 11,903.50 = 4,848.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626.32/11,903.50 = 4,848.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626.32x = 11,903.50 × 4,848.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626.32x = 57,715,506.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,715,506.29/8,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.63

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