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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,635.34, 11,916.23 and 4,858.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,635.34, 11,916.23 and 4,858.04 is: 6,703.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,635.34 : 11,916.23 = 4,858.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,635.34/11,916.23 = 4,858.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,635.34x = 11,916.23 × 4,858.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,635.34x = 57,889,438.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,889,438.12/8,635.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.79

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