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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,632.36, 11,911.68 and 4,855.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,632.36, 11,911.68 and 4,855.45 is: 6,699.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,632.36 : 11,911.68 = 4,855.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,632.36/11,911.68 = 4,855.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,632.36x = 11,911.68 × 4,855.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,632.36x = 57,836,566.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,836,566.66/8,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.97

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