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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,640.90, 11,924.25 and 4,812.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,640.90, 11,924.25 and 4,812.48 is: 6,641.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,640.90 : 11,924.25 = 4,812.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,640.90/11,924.25 = 4,812.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,640.90x = 11,924.25 × 4,812.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,640.90x = 57,385,214.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,385,214.64/8,640.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.12

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