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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,627.03, 11,901.94 and 4,849.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,627.03, 11,901.94 and 4,849.35 is: 6,690.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,627.03 : 11,901.94 = 4,849.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,627.03/11,901.94 = 4,849.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,627.03x = 11,901.94 × 4,849.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,627.03x = 57,716,672.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,716,672.74/8,627.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.21

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