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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,640.26, 11,924.71 and 4,864.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,640.26, 11,924.71 and 4,864.16 is: 6,713.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,640.26 : 11,924.71 = 4,864.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,640.26/11,924.71 = 4,864.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,640.26x = 11,924.71 × 4,864.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,640.26x = 58,003,697.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,003,697.39/8,640.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.19

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