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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,635.24, 11,916.90 and 4,909.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,635.24, 11,916.90 and 4,909.48 is: 6,775.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,635.24 : 11,916.90 = 4,909.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,635.24/11,916.90 = 4,909.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,635.24x = 11,916.90 × 4,909.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,635.24x = 58,505,782.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,505,782.21/8,635.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.24

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