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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,626.91, 11,905.95 and 4,851.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,626.91, 11,905.95 and 4,851.02 is: 6,694.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626.91 : 11,905.95 = 4,851.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626.91/11,905.95 = 4,851.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626.91x = 11,905.95 × 4,851.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626.91x = 57,756,001.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,756,001.57/8,626.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.87

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