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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,629.44, 11,907.51 and 4,852.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,629.44, 11,907.51 and 4,852.00 is: 6,695.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,629.44 : 11,907.51 = 4,852.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,629.44/11,907.51 = 4,852.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,629.44x = 11,907.51 × 4,852.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,629.44x = 57,775,235.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,775,235.21/8,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.13

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