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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,630.41, 11,909.61 and 4,853.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,630.41, 11,909.61 and 4,853.89 is: 6,698.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,630.41 : 11,909.61 = 4,853.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,630.41/11,909.61 = 4,853.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,630.41x = 11,909.61 × 4,853.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,630.41x = 57,807,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,807,936.88/8,630.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.17

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