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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,630.32, 11,909.84 and 4,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,630.32, 11,909.84 and 4,904.32 is: 6,767.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,630.32 : 11,909.84 = 4,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,630.32/11,909.84 = 4,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,630.32x = 11,909.84 × 4,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,630.32x = 58,409,666.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,409,666.51/8,630.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.96

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