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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,619.99, 11,895.42 and 4,843.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,619.99, 11,895.42 and 4,843.17 is: 6,683.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,619.99 : 11,895.42 = 4,843.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,619.99/11,895.42 = 4,843.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,619.99x = 11,895.42 × 4,843.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,619.99x = 57,611,541.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,611,541.28/8,619.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.48

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