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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,629.20, 11,908.71 and 4,852.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,629.20, 11,908.71 and 4,852.98 is: 6,697.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,629.20 : 11,908.71 = 4,852.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,629.20/11,908.71 = 4,852.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,629.20x = 11,908.71 × 4,852.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,629.20x = 57,792,731.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,792,731.46/8,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.35

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