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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,633.98, 11,914.82 and 4,907.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,633.98, 11,914.82 and 4,907.98 is: 6,772.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,633.98 : 11,914.82 = 4,907.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,633.98/11,914.82 = 4,907.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,633.98x = 11,914.82 × 4,907.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,633.98x = 58,477,698.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,477,698.26/8,633.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.97

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