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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,626.53, 11,904.75 and 4,850.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,626.53, 11,904.75 and 4,850.49 is: 6,693.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626.53 : 11,904.75 = 4,850.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626.53/11,904.75 = 4,850.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626.53x = 11,904.75 × 4,850.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626.53x = 57,743,870.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,743,870.83/8,626.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.75

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