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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,633.88, 11,914.70 and 4,907.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,633.88, 11,914.70 and 4,907.88 is: 6,772.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,633.88 : 11,914.70 = 4,907.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,633.88/11,914.70 = 4,907.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,633.88x = 11,914.70 × 4,907.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,633.88x = 58,475,917.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,475,917.84/8,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.84

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