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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,627.88, 11,906.40 and 4,901.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,627.88, 11,906.40 and 4,901.88 is: 6,764.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,627.88 : 11,906.40 = 4,901.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,627.88/11,906.40 = 4,901.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,627.88x = 11,906.40 × 4,901.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,627.88x = 58,363,744.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,363,744.03/8,627.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.55

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