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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,629.41, 11,908.23 and 4,852.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,629.41, 11,908.23 and 4,852.89 is: 6,696.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,629.41 : 11,908.23 = 4,852.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,629.41/11,908.23 = 4,852.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,629.41x = 11,908.23 × 4,852.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,629.41x = 57,789,330.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,789,330.28/8,629.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.79

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