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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,626.47, 11,901.16 and 4,848.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,626.47, 11,901.16 and 4,848.77 is: 6,689.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626.47 : 11,901.16 = 4,848.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626.47/11,901.16 = 4,848.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626.47x = 11,901.16 × 4,848.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626.47x = 57,705,987.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,705,987.57/8,626.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.41

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