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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,633.88, 11,915.01 and 4,857.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,633.88, 11,915.01 and 4,857.39 is: 6,703.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,633.88 : 11,915.01 = 4,857.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,633.88/11,915.01 = 4,857.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,633.88x = 11,915.01 × 4,857.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,633.88x = 57,875,850.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,875,850.42/8,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.34

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