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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,636.88, 11,918.82 and 4,910.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,636.88, 11,918.82 and 4,910.88 is: 6,776.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,636.88 : 11,918.82 = 4,910.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,636.88/11,918.82 = 4,910.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,636.88x = 11,918.82 × 4,910.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,636.88x = 58,531,894.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,531,894.76/8,636.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.97

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