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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,626.79, 11,905.31 and 4,850.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,626.79, 11,905.31 and 4,850.03 is: 6,693.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626.79 : 11,905.31 = 4,850.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626.79/11,905.31 = 4,850.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626.79x = 11,905.31 × 4,850.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626.79x = 57,741,110.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,741,110.66/8,626.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.23

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