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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,637.99, 11,919.50 and 4,861.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,637.99, 11,919.50 and 4,861.09 is: 6,707.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,637.99 : 11,919.50 = 4,861.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,637.99/11,919.50 = 4,861.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,637.99x = 11,919.50 × 4,861.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,637.99x = 57,941,789.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,941,789.31/8,637.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.79

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