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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,639.28, 11,920.56 and 4,862.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,639.28, 11,920.56 and 4,862.64 is: 6,709.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,639.28 : 11,920.56 = 4,862.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,639.28/11,920.56 = 4,862.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,639.28x = 11,920.56 × 4,862.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,639.28x = 57,965,391.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,965,391.88/8,639.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.52

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