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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,619.56, 11,895.01 and 4,893.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,619.56, 11,895.01 and 4,893.56 is: 6,753.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,619.56 : 11,895.01 = 4,893.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,619.56/11,895.01 = 4,893.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,619.56x = 11,895.01 × 4,893.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,619.56x = 58,208,962.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,208,962.64/8,619.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.12

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