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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,639.38, 11,922.27 and 4,913.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,639.38, 11,922.27 and 4,913.38 is: 6,780.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,639.38 : 11,922.27 = 4,913.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,639.38/11,922.27 = 4,913.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,639.38x = 11,922.27 × 4,913.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,639.38x = 58,578,642.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,578,642.97/8,639.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.42

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