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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,635.92, 11,917.64 and 4,910.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,635.92, 11,917.64 and 4,910.16 is: 6,776.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,635.92 : 11,917.64 = 4,910.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,635.92/11,917.64 = 4,910.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,635.92x = 11,917.64 × 4,910.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,635.92x = 58,517,519.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,517,519.22/8,635.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.06

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