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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618.96, 11,894.60 and 4,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618.96, 11,894.60 and 4,894.16 is: 6,754.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618.96 : 11,894.60 = 4,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618.96/11,894.60 = 4,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618.96x = 11,894.60 × 4,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618.96x = 58,214,075.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,214,075.54/8,618.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.19

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