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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,628.56, 11,907.32 and 4,852.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,628.56, 11,907.32 and 4,852.37 is: 6,696.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,628.56 : 11,907.32 = 4,852.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,628.56/11,907.32 = 4,852.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,628.56x = 11,907.32 × 4,852.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,628.56x = 57,778,638.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,778,638.55/8,628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.21

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