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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,627.99, 11,907.61 and 4,800.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,627.99, 11,907.61 and 4,800.01 is: 6,624.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,627.99 : 11,907.61 = 4,800.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,627.99/11,907.61 = 4,800.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,627.99x = 11,907.61 × 4,800.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,627.99x = 57,156,647.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,156,647.08/8,627.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.56

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