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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,632.08, 11,912.04 and 4,855.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,632.08, 11,912.04 and 4,855.68 is: 6,700.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,632.08 : 11,912.04 = 4,855.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,632.08/11,912.04 = 4,855.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,632.08x = 11,912.04 × 4,855.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,632.08x = 57,841,054.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,841,054.39/8,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.71

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