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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,634.12, 11,913.84 and 4,856.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,634.12, 11,913.84 and 4,856.76 is: 6,701.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,634.12 : 11,913.84 = 4,856.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,634.12/11,913.84 = 4,856.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,634.12x = 11,913.84 × 4,856.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,634.12x = 57,862,661.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,862,661.56/8,634.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.63

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