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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,631.09, 11,910.62 and 4,854.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,631.09, 11,910.62 and 4,854.42 is: 6,698.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,631.09 : 11,910.62 = 4,854.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,631.09/11,910.62 = 4,854.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,631.09x = 11,910.62 × 4,854.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,631.09x = 57,819,151.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,819,151.94/8,631.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.94

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