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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,632.49, 11,912.33 and 4,804.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,632.49, 11,912.33 and 4,804.02 is: 6,629.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,632.49 : 11,912.33 = 4,804.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,632.49/11,912.33 = 4,804.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,632.49x = 11,912.33 × 4,804.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,632.49x = 57,227,047.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,227,047.55/8,632.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.27

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