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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,632.03, 11,911.94 and 4,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,632.03, 11,911.94 and 4,855.40 is: 6,700.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,632.03 : 11,911.94 = 4,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,632.03/11,911.94 = 4,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,632.03x = 11,911.94 × 4,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,632.03x = 57,837,257.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,837,257.19/8,632.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.31

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