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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,619.06, 11,893.30 and 4,841.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,619.06, 11,893.30 and 4,841.72 is: 6,681.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,619.06 : 11,893.30 = 4,841.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,619.06/11,893.30 = 4,841.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,619.06x = 11,893.30 × 4,841.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,619.06x = 57,584,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,584,028.48/8,619.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.01

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