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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,628.66, 11,906.88 and 4,851.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,628.66, 11,906.88 and 4,851.12 is: 6,694.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,628.66 : 11,906.88 = 4,851.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,628.66/11,906.88 = 4,851.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,628.66x = 11,906.88 × 4,851.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,628.66x = 57,761,703.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,761,703.71/8,628.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.17

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