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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,632.27, 11,912.97 and 4,856.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,632.27, 11,912.97 and 4,856.05 is: 6,701.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,632.27 : 11,912.97 = 4,856.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,632.27/11,912.97 = 4,856.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,632.27x = 11,912.97 × 4,856.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,632.27x = 57,850,011.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,850,011.07/8,632.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.60

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