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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,620.93, 11,896.00 and 4,843.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,620.93, 11,896.00 and 4,843.49 is: 6,683.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,620.93 : 11,896.00 = 4,843.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,620.93/11,896.00 = 4,843.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,620.93x = 11,896.00 × 4,843.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,620.93x = 57,618,132.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,618,132.82/8,620.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.52

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