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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,630.18, 11,909.38 and 4,853.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,630.18, 11,909.38 and 4,853.50 is: 6,697.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,630.18 : 11,909.38 = 4,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,630.18/11,909.38 = 4,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,630.18x = 11,909.38 × 4,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,630.18x = 57,802,178.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,802,178.58/8,630.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.68

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