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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,633.32, 11,913.69 and 4,856.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,633.32, 11,913.69 and 4,856.56 is: 6,701.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,633.32 : 11,913.69 = 4,856.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,633.32/11,913.69 = 4,856.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,633.32x = 11,913.69 × 4,856.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,633.32x = 57,859,550.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,859,550.31/8,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.89

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