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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,627.32, 11,905.70 and 4,901.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,627.32, 11,905.70 and 4,901.32 is: 6,763.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,627.32 : 11,905.70 = 4,901.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,627.32/11,905.70 = 4,901.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,627.32x = 11,905.70 × 4,901.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,627.32x = 58,353,645.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,353,645.52/8,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.82

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