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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,630.90, 11,910.27 and 4,854.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,630.90, 11,910.27 and 4,854.00 is: 6,698.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,630.90 : 11,910.27 = 4,854.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,630.90/11,910.27 = 4,854.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,630.90x = 11,910.27 × 4,854.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,630.90x = 57,812,438.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,812,438.99/8,630.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.31

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