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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,629.43, 11,908.34 and 4,852.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,629.43, 11,908.34 and 4,852.75 is: 6,696.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,629.43 : 11,908.34 = 4,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,629.43/11,908.34 = 4,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,629.43x = 11,908.34 × 4,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,629.43x = 57,788,230.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,788,230.57/8,629.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.65

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