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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,619.32, 11,894.66 and 4,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,619.32, 11,894.66 and 4,893.32 is: 6,752.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,619.32 : 11,894.66 = 4,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,619.32/11,894.66 = 4,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,619.32x = 11,894.66 × 4,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,619.32x = 58,204,353.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,204,353.20/8,619.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.78

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