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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,621.44, 11,897.60 and 4,895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,621.44, 11,897.60 and 4,895.44 is: 6,755.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,621.44 : 11,897.60 = 4,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,621.44/11,897.60 = 4,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,621.44x = 11,897.60 × 4,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,621.44x = 58,243,932.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,243,932.72/8,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.71

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