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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,637.03, 11,919.15 and 4,911.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,637.03, 11,919.15 and 4,911.03 is: 6,777.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,637.03 : 11,919.15 = 4,911.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,637.03/11,919.15 = 4,911.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,637.03x = 11,919.15 × 4,911.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,637.03x = 58,535,303.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,535,303.22/8,637.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.25

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