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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,635.10, 11,916.32 and 4,858.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,635.10, 11,916.32 and 4,858.34 is: 6,704.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,635.10 : 11,916.32 = 4,858.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,635.10/11,916.32 = 4,858.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,635.10x = 11,916.32 × 4,858.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,635.10x = 57,893,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,893,450.24/8,635.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.44

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