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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,633.18, 11,912.67 and 4,855.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,633.18, 11,912.67 and 4,855.88 is: 6,700.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,633.18 : 11,912.67 = 4,855.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,633.18/11,912.67 = 4,855.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,633.18x = 11,912.67 × 4,855.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,633.18x = 57,846,525.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,846,525.78/8,633.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.49

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