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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,628.57, 11,908.67 and 4,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,628.57, 11,908.67 and 4,852.04 is: 6,696.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,628.57 : 11,908.67 = 4,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,628.57/11,908.67 = 4,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,628.57x = 11,908.67 × 4,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,628.57x = 57,781,259.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,781,259.38/8,628.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.50

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