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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,634.52, 11,915.84 and 4,806.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,634.52, 11,915.84 and 4,806.19 is: 6,632.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,634.52 : 11,915.84 = 4,806.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,634.52/11,915.84 = 4,806.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,634.52x = 11,915.84 × 4,806.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,634.52x = 57,269,791.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,269,791.05/8,634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.65

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