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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,629.52, 11,908.92 and 4,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,629.52, 11,908.92 and 4,903.44 is: 6,766.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,629.52 : 11,908.92 = 4,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,629.52/11,908.92 = 4,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,629.52x = 11,908.92 × 4,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,629.52x = 58,394,674.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,394,674.68/8,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.85

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