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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,627.53, 11,906.13 and 4,851.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,627.53, 11,906.13 and 4,851.49 is: 6,695.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,627.53 : 11,906.13 = 4,851.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,627.53/11,906.13 = 4,851.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,627.53x = 11,906.13 × 4,851.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,627.53x = 57,762,470.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,762,470.63/8,627.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.13

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