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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,629.58, 11,909.24 and 4,853.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,629.58, 11,909.24 and 4,853.93 is: 6,698.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,629.58 : 11,909.24 = 4,853.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,629.58/11,909.24 = 4,853.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,629.58x = 11,909.24 × 4,853.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,629.58x = 57,806,659.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,806,659.22/8,629.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.66

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