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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,634.36, 11,914.44 and 4,857.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,634.36, 11,914.44 and 4,857.45 is: 6,702.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,634.36 : 11,914.44 = 4,857.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,634.36/11,914.44 = 4,857.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,634.36x = 11,914.44 × 4,857.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,634.36x = 57,873,796.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,873,796.58/8,634.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.73

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