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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,640.60, 11,924.25 and 4,863.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,640.60, 11,924.25 and 4,863.90 is: 6,712.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,640.60 : 11,924.25 = 4,863.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,640.60/11,924.25 = 4,863.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,640.60x = 11,924.25 × 4,863.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,640.60x = 57,998,397.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,998,397.04/8,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.31

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