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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,630.60, 11,909.92 and 4,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,630.60, 11,909.92 and 4,853.92 is: 6,698.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,630.60 : 11,909.92 = 4,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,630.60/11,909.92 = 4,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,630.60x = 11,909.92 × 4,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,630.60x = 57,809,798.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,809,798.89/8,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.24

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