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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,626.49, 11,904.28 and 4,849.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,626.49, 11,904.28 and 4,849.82 is: 6,692.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626.49 : 11,904.28 = 4,849.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626.49/11,904.28 = 4,849.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626.49x = 11,904.28 × 4,849.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626.49x = 57,733,606.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,733,606.69/8,626.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.59

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