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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,630.30, 11,910.17 and 4,853.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,630.30, 11,910.17 and 4,853.63 is: 6,698.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,630.30 : 11,910.17 = 4,853.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,630.30/11,910.17 = 4,853.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,630.30x = 11,910.17 × 4,853.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,630.30x = 57,807,600.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,807,600.33/8,630.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.21

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