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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,633.52, 11,914.46 and 4,805.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,633.52, 11,914.46 and 4,805.19 is: 6,631.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,633.52 : 11,914.46 = 4,805.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,633.52/11,914.46 = 4,805.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,633.52x = 11,914.46 × 4,805.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,633.52x = 57,251,220.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,251,220.02/8,633.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.27

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