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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,630.75, 11,906.97 and 4,994.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,630.75, 11,906.97 and 4,994.41 is: 6,890.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,630.75 : 11,906.97 = 4,994.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,630.75/11,906.97 = 4,994.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,630.75x = 11,906.97 × 4,994.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,630.75x = 59,468,306.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,468,306.01/8,630.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.28

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