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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,638.85, 11,921.88 and 4,861.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,638.85, 11,921.88 and 4,861.93 is: 6,709.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,638.85 : 11,921.88 = 4,861.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,638.85/11,921.88 = 4,861.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,638.85x = 11,921.88 × 4,861.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,638.85x = 57,963,346.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,963,346.03/8,638.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.61

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