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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,632.05, 11,911.80 and 4,855.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,632.05, 11,911.80 and 4,855.83 is: 6,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,632.05 : 11,911.80 = 4,855.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,632.05/11,911.80 = 4,855.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,632.05x = 11,911.80 × 4,855.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,632.05x = 57,841,675.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,841,675.79/8,632.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.80

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