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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,629.08, 11,907.86 and 4,852.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,629.08, 11,907.86 and 4,852.42 is: 6,696.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,629.08 : 11,907.86 = 4,852.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,629.08/11,907.86 = 4,852.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,629.08x = 11,907.86 × 4,852.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,629.08x = 57,781,938.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,781,938.02/8,629.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.19

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