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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,628.05, 11,906.59 and 4,799.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,628.05, 11,906.59 and 4,799.65 is: 6,623.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,628.05 : 11,906.59 = 4,799.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,628.05/11,906.59 = 4,799.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,628.05x = 11,906.59 × 4,799.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,628.05x = 57,147,405.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,147,405.16/8,628.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.45

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