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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618.94, 11,893.14 and 4,841.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618.94, 11,893.14 and 4,841.34 is: 6,680.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618.94 : 11,893.14 = 4,841.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618.94/11,893.14 = 4,841.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618.94x = 11,893.14 × 4,841.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618.94x = 57,578,734.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,578,734.41/8,618.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.49

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