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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,634.09, 11,915.05 and 4,908.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,634.09, 11,915.05 and 4,908.09 is: 6,773.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,634.09 : 11,915.05 = 4,908.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,634.09/11,915.05 = 4,908.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,634.09x = 11,915.05 × 4,908.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,634.09x = 58,480,179.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,480,179.37/8,634.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.17

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