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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,629.75, 11,909.06 and 4,903.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,629.75, 11,909.06 and 4,903.75 is: 6,767.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,629.75 : 11,909.06 = 4,903.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,629.75/11,909.06 = 4,903.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,629.75x = 11,909.06 × 4,903.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,629.75x = 58,399,052.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,399,052.98/8,629.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.18

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