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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,640.24, 11,922.60 and 4,863.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,640.24, 11,922.60 and 4,863.35 is: 6,710.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,640.24 : 11,922.60 = 4,863.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,640.24/11,922.60 = 4,863.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,640.24x = 11,922.60 × 4,863.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,640.24x = 57,983,717.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,983,717.10/8,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.89

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