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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,627.81, 11,906.46 and 4,850.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,627.81, 11,906.46 and 4,850.75 is: 6,694.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,627.81 : 11,906.46 = 4,850.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,627.81/11,906.46 = 4,850.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,627.81x = 11,906.46 × 4,850.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,627.81x = 57,755,201.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,755,201.31/8,627.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.08

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