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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,638.44, 11,921.27 and 4,861.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,638.44, 11,921.27 and 4,861.74 is: 6,709.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,638.44 : 11,921.27 = 4,861.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,638.44/11,921.27 = 4,861.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,638.44x = 11,921.27 × 4,861.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,638.44x = 57,958,055.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,958,055.60/8,638.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.32

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