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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,633.46, 11,913.30 and 4,856.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,633.46, 11,913.30 and 4,856.03 is: 6,700.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,633.46 : 11,913.30 = 4,856.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,633.46/11,913.30 = 4,856.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,633.46x = 11,913.30 × 4,856.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,633.46x = 57,851,282.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,851,282.63/8,633.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.82

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