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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,620.07, 11,895.69 and 4,894.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,620.07, 11,895.69 and 4,894.07 is: 6,753.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,620.07 : 11,895.69 = 4,894.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,620.07/11,895.69 = 4,894.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,620.07x = 11,895.69 × 4,894.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,620.07x = 58,218,339.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,218,339.56/8,620.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.81

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