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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,626.63, 11,904.64 and 4,850.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,626.63, 11,904.64 and 4,850.42 is: 6,693.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626.63 : 11,904.64 = 4,850.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626.63/11,904.64 = 4,850.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626.63x = 11,904.64 × 4,850.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626.63x = 57,742,503.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,742,503.95/8,626.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.52

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