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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,628.57, 11,907.15 and 4,851.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,628.57, 11,907.15 and 4,851.63 is: 6,695.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,628.57 : 11,907.15 = 4,851.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,628.57/11,907.15 = 4,851.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,628.57x = 11,907.15 × 4,851.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,628.57x = 57,769,086.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,769,086.15/8,628.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.09

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