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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,627.09, 11,905.11 and 4,850.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,627.09, 11,905.11 and 4,850.41 is: 6,693.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,627.09 : 11,905.11 = 4,850.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,627.09/11,905.11 = 4,850.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,627.09x = 11,905.11 × 4,850.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,627.09x = 57,744,670.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,744,670.11/8,627.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.41

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