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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,627.24, 11,905.53 and 4,850.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,627.24, 11,905.53 and 4,850.48 is: 6,693.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,627.24 : 11,905.53 = 4,850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,627.24/11,905.53 = 4,850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,627.24x = 11,905.53 × 4,850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,627.24x = 57,747,535.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,747,535.15/8,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.63

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