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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,632.41, 11,913.32 and 4,855.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,632.41, 11,913.32 and 4,855.93 is: 6,701.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,632.41 : 11,913.32 = 4,855.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,632.41/11,913.32 = 4,855.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,632.41x = 11,913.32 × 4,855.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,632.41x = 57,850,297.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,850,297.36/8,632.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.53

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