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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,621.32, 11,897.42 and 4,895.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,621.32, 11,897.42 and 4,895.32 is: 6,755.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,621.32 : 11,897.42 = 4,895.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,621.32/11,897.42 = 4,895.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,621.32x = 11,897.42 × 4,895.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,621.32x = 58,241,678.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,241,678.07/8,621.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.54

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