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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,628.88, 11,907.80 and 4,902.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,628.88, 11,907.80 and 4,902.88 is: 6,765.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,628.88 : 11,907.80 = 4,902.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,628.88/11,907.80 = 4,902.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,628.88x = 11,907.80 × 4,902.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,628.88x = 58,382,514.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,382,514.46/8,628.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.94

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