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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,629.18, 11,907.41 and 4,851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,629.18, 11,907.41 and 4,851.44 is: 6,694.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,629.18 : 11,907.41 = 4,851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,629.18/11,907.41 = 4,851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,629.18x = 11,907.41 × 4,851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,629.18x = 57,768,113.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,768,113.01/8,629.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.51

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