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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,628.69, 11,907.84 and 4,851.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,628.69, 11,907.84 and 4,851.87 is: 6,695.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,628.69 : 11,907.84 = 4,851.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,628.69/11,907.84 = 4,851.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,628.69x = 11,907.84 × 4,851.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,628.69x = 57,775,291.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,775,291.66/8,628.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.72

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