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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,626.48, 11,892 and 6,100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,626.48, 11,892 and 6,100.72 is: 8,410.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626.48 : 11,892 = 6,100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626.48/11,892 = 6,100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626.48x = 11,892 × 6,100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626.48x = 72,549,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,549,762.24/8,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.12

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