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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,620.24, 11,896.08 and 4,894.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,620.24, 11,896.08 and 4,894.24 is: 6,754.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,620.24 : 11,896.08 = 4,894.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,620.24/11,896.08 = 4,894.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,620.24x = 11,896.08 × 4,894.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,620.24x = 58,222,270.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,222,270.58/8,620.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.14

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