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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,633.71, 11,914.52 and 4,907.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,633.71, 11,914.52 and 4,907.71 is: 6,772.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,633.71 : 11,914.52 = 4,907.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,633.71/11,914.52 = 4,907.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,633.71x = 11,914.52 × 4,907.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,633.71x = 58,472,984.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,472,984.41/8,633.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.64

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