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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,630.34, 11,906.51 and 4,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,630.34, 11,906.51 and 4,852.64 is: 6,694.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,630.34 : 11,906.51 = 4,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,630.34/11,906.51 = 4,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,630.34x = 11,906.51 × 4,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,630.34x = 57,777,922.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,777,922.89/8,630.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.74

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