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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,626.38, 11,904.35 and 4,900.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,626.38, 11,904.35 and 4,900.38 is: 6,762.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626.38 : 11,904.35 = 4,900.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626.38/11,904.35 = 4,900.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626.38x = 11,904.35 × 4,900.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626.38x = 58,335,814.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,335,814.15/8,626.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.49

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