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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,627.07, 11,905.43 and 4,850.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,627.07, 11,905.43 and 4,850.00 is: 6,693.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,627.07 : 11,905.43 = 4,850.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,627.07/11,905.43 = 4,850.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,627.07x = 11,905.43 × 4,850.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,627.07x = 57,741,251.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,741,251.72/8,627.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.03

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