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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,634.33, 11,914.53 and 4,856.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,634.33, 11,914.53 and 4,856.63 is: 6,701.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,634.33 : 11,914.53 = 4,856.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,634.33/11,914.53 = 4,856.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,634.33x = 11,914.53 × 4,856.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,634.33x = 57,864,404.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,864,404.26/8,634.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.67

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