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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,631.10, 11,910.61 and 4,854.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,631.10, 11,910.61 and 4,854.42 is: 6,698.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,631.10 : 11,910.61 = 4,854.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,631.10/11,910.61 = 4,854.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,631.10x = 11,910.61 × 4,854.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,631.10x = 57,819,103.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,819,103.40/8,631.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.93

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