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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,630.41, 11,909.30 and 4,852.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,630.41, 11,909.30 and 4,852.87 is: 6,696.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,630.41 : 11,909.30 = 4,852.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,630.41/11,909.30 = 4,852.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,630.41x = 11,909.30 × 4,852.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,630.41x = 57,794,260.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,794,260.43/8,630.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.58

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