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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,640.72, 11,925.15 and 4,863.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,640.72, 11,925.15 and 4,863.99 is: 6,712.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,640.72 : 11,925.15 = 4,863.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,640.72/11,925.15 = 4,863.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,640.72x = 11,925.15 × 4,863.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,640.72x = 58,003,810.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,003,810.35/8,640.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.84

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