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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,636.22, 11,916.90 and 4,858.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,636.22, 11,916.90 and 4,858.92 is: 6,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,636.22 : 11,916.90 = 4,858.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,636.22/11,916.90 = 4,858.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,636.22x = 11,916.90 × 4,858.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,636.22x = 57,903,263.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,903,263.75/8,636.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.70

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