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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,626.41, 11,904.09 and 4,849.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,626.41, 11,904.09 and 4,849.89 is: 6,692.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626.41 : 11,904.09 = 4,849.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626.41/11,904.09 = 4,849.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626.41x = 11,904.09 × 4,849.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626.41x = 57,733,527.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,733,527.05/8,626.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.65

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