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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,629.88, 11,909.17 and 4,903.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,629.88, 11,909.17 and 4,903.88 is: 6,767.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,629.88 : 11,909.17 = 4,903.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,629.88/11,909.17 = 4,903.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,629.88x = 11,909.17 × 4,903.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,629.88x = 58,401,140.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,401,140.58/8,629.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.32

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