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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,633.53, 11,914.15 and 4,856.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,633.53, 11,914.15 and 4,856.69 is: 6,702.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,633.53 : 11,914.15 = 4,856.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,633.53/11,914.15 = 4,856.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,633.53x = 11,914.15 × 4,856.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,633.53x = 57,863,312.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,863,312.75/8,633.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.16

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