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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,633.05, 11,913.18 and 4,856.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,633.05, 11,913.18 and 4,856.83 is: 6,702.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,633.05 : 11,913.18 = 4,856.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,633.05/11,913.18 = 4,856.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,633.05x = 11,913.18 × 4,856.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,633.05x = 57,860,290.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,860,290.02/8,633.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.18

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