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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,633.14, 11,914.79 and 4,856.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,633.14, 11,914.79 and 4,856.47 is: 6,702.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,633.14 : 11,914.79 = 4,856.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,633.14/11,914.79 = 4,856.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,633.14x = 11,914.79 × 4,856.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,633.14x = 57,863,820.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,863,820.19/8,633.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.52

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