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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,619.30, 11,894.63 and 4,893.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,619.30, 11,894.63 and 4,893.30 is: 6,752.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,619.30 : 11,894.63 = 4,893.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,619.30/11,894.63 = 4,893.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,619.30x = 11,894.63 × 4,893.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,619.30x = 58,203,968.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,203,968.51/8,619.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.75

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