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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,685.51, 11,985.92 and 4,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,685.51, 11,985.92 and 4,908.60 is: 6,773.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,685.51 : 11,985.92 = 4,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,685.51/11,985.92 = 4,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,685.51x = 11,985.92 × 4,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,685.51x = 58,834,080.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,834,080.78/8,685.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.82

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