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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,636.42, 11,918.18 and 4,910.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,636.42, 11,918.18 and 4,910.42 is: 6,776.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,636.42 : 11,918.18 = 4,910.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,636.42/11,918.18 = 4,910.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,636.42x = 11,918.18 × 4,910.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,636.42x = 58,523,185.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,523,185.29/8,636.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.33

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