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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,619.94, 11,895.53 and 4,893.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,619.94, 11,895.53 and 4,893.94 is: 6,753.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,619.94 : 11,895.53 = 4,893.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,619.94/11,895.53 = 4,893.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,619.94x = 11,895.53 × 4,893.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,619.94x = 58,215,955.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,215,955.88/8,619.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.64

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