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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,629.36, 11,908.13 and 4,853.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,629.36, 11,908.13 and 4,853.14 is: 6,697.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,629.36 : 11,908.13 = 4,853.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,629.36/11,908.13 = 4,853.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,629.36x = 11,908.13 × 4,853.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,629.36x = 57,791,767.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,791,767.99/8,629.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.11

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