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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,627.41, 11,905.47 and 4,850.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,627.41, 11,905.47 and 4,850.89 is: 6,694.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,627.41 : 11,905.47 = 4,850.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,627.41/11,905.47 = 4,850.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,627.41x = 11,905.47 × 4,850.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,627.41x = 57,752,125.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,752,125.37/8,627.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.03

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