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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,628.38, 11,907.10 and 4,902.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,628.38, 11,907.10 and 4,902.38 is: 6,765.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,628.38 : 11,907.10 = 4,902.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,628.38/11,907.10 = 4,902.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,628.38x = 11,907.10 × 4,902.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,628.38x = 58,373,128.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,373,128.90/8,628.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.25

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