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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,626.71, 11,905.29 and 4,851.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,626.71, 11,905.29 and 4,851.07 is: 6,694.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626.71 : 11,905.29 = 4,851.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626.71/11,905.29 = 4,851.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626.71x = 11,905.29 × 4,851.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626.71x = 57,753,356.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,753,356.30/8,626.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.71

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