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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,628.49, 11,908.30 and 4,800.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,628.49, 11,908.30 and 4,800.51 is: 6,625.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,628.49 : 11,908.30 = 4,800.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,628.49/11,908.30 = 4,800.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,628.49x = 11,908.30 × 4,800.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,628.49x = 57,165,913.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,165,913.23/8,628.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.25

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