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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,619.37, 11,894.27 and 4,842.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,619.37, 11,894.27 and 4,842.69 is: 6,682.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,619.37 : 11,894.27 = 4,842.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,619.37/11,894.27 = 4,842.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,619.37x = 11,894.27 × 4,842.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,619.37x = 57,600,262.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,600,262.39/8,619.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.65

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