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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,627.90, 11,906.23 and 4,851.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,627.90, 11,906.23 and 4,851.22 is: 6,694.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,627.90 : 11,906.23 = 4,851.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,627.90/11,906.23 = 4,851.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,627.90x = 11,906.23 × 4,851.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,627.90x = 57,759,741.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,759,741.10/8,627.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.53

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