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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,627.85, 11,904.98 and 4,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,627.85, 11,904.98 and 4,850.52 is: 6,692.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,627.85 : 11,904.98 = 4,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,627.85/11,904.98 = 4,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,627.85x = 11,904.98 × 4,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,627.85x = 57,745,343.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,745,343.59/8,627.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.90

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