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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,638.38, 11,920.89 and 4,912.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,638.38, 11,920.89 and 4,912.38 is: 6,779.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,638.38 : 11,920.89 = 4,912.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,638.38/11,920.89 = 4,912.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,638.38x = 11,920.89 × 4,912.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,638.38x = 58,559,941.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,559,941.62/8,638.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.04

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