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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,678.28, 11,975.22 and 4,900.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,678.28, 11,975.22 and 4,900.44 is: 6,762.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,678.28 : 11,975.22 = 4,900.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,678.28/11,975.22 = 4,900.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,678.28x = 11,975.22 × 4,900.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,678.28x = 58,683,847.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,683,847.10/8,678.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.15

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