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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,628.21, 11,907.34 and 4,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,628.21, 11,907.34 and 4,852.56 is: 6,696.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,628.21 : 11,907.34 = 4,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,628.21/11,907.34 = 4,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,628.21x = 11,907.34 × 4,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,628.21x = 57,781,081.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,781,081.79/8,628.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.77

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