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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,628.84, 11,907.74 and 4,852.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,628.84, 11,907.74 and 4,852.01 is: 6,695.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,628.84 : 11,907.74 = 4,852.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,628.84/11,907.74 = 4,852.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,628.84x = 11,907.74 × 4,852.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,628.84x = 57,776,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,776,389.76/8,628.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.73

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