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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,640.60, 11,923.44 and 4,863.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,640.60, 11,923.44 and 4,863.30 is: 6,711.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,640.60 : 11,923.44 = 4,863.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,640.60/11,923.44 = 4,863.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,640.60x = 11,923.44 × 4,863.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,640.60x = 57,987,265.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,987,265.75/8,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.02

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