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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,627.63, 11,905.25 and 4,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,627.63, 11,905.25 and 4,850.60 is: 6,693.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,627.63 : 11,905.25 = 4,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,627.63/11,905.25 = 4,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,627.63x = 11,905.25 × 4,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,627.63x = 57,747,521.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,747,521.87/8,627.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.33

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