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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,640.13, 11,923.31 and 4,914.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,640.13, 11,923.31 and 4,914.13 is: 6,781.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,640.13 : 11,923.31 = 4,914.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,640.13/11,923.31 = 4,914.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,640.13x = 11,923.31 × 4,914.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,640.13x = 58,592,670.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,592,670.80/8,640.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.46

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