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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,628.48, 11,906.88 and 4,903.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,628.48, 11,906.88 and 4,903.68 is: 6,766.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,628.48 : 11,906.88 = 4,903.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,628.48/11,906.88 = 4,903.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,628.48x = 11,906.88 × 4,903.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,628.48x = 58,387,529.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,387,529.32/8,628.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.84

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