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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,630.08, 11,908.65 and 4,852.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,630.08, 11,908.65 and 4,852.65 is: 6,696.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,630.08 : 11,908.65 = 4,852.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,630.08/11,908.65 = 4,852.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,630.08x = 11,908.65 × 4,852.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,630.08x = 57,788,447.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,788,447.57/8,630.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.16

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