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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,619.11, 11,893.64 and 4,841.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,619.11, 11,893.64 and 4,841.98 is: 6,681.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,619.11 : 11,893.64 = 4,841.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,619.11/11,893.64 = 4,841.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,619.11x = 11,893.64 × 4,841.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,619.11x = 57,588,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,588,713.06/8,619.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.52

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