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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,633.39, 11,913.95 and 4,856.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,633.39, 11,913.95 and 4,856.55 is: 6,701.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,633.39 : 11,913.95 = 4,856.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,633.39/11,913.95 = 4,856.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,633.39x = 11,913.95 × 4,856.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,633.39x = 57,860,694.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,860,694.84/8,633.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.97

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