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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,637.72, 11,921.50 and 4,862.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,637.72, 11,921.50 and 4,862.58 is: 6,711.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,637.72 : 11,921.50 = 4,862.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,637.72/11,921.50 = 4,862.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,637.72x = 11,921.50 × 4,862.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,637.72x = 57,969,247.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,969,247.47/8,637.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.17

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