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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,639.92, 11,923.16 and 4,914.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,639.92, 11,923.16 and 4,914.16 is: 6,781.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,639.92 : 11,923.16 = 4,914.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,639.92/11,923.16 = 4,914.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,639.92x = 11,923.16 × 4,914.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,639.92x = 58,592,315.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,592,315.95/8,639.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.58

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