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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,633.27, 11,914.35 and 4,857.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,633.27, 11,914.35 and 4,857.05 is: 6,702.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,633.27 : 11,914.35 = 4,857.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,633.27/11,914.35 = 4,857.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,633.27x = 11,914.35 × 4,857.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,633.27x = 57,868,593.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,868,593.67/8,633.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.98

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