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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,637.12, 11,919 and 4,911.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,637.12, 11,919 and 4,911.12 is: 6,777.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,637.12 : 11,919 = 4,911.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,637.12/11,919 = 4,911.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,637.12x = 11,919 × 4,911.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,637.12x = 58,535,639.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,535,639.28/8,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.22

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