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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,641.01, 11,924.46 and 4,864.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,641.01, 11,924.46 and 4,864.19 is: 6,712.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,641.01 : 11,924.46 = 4,864.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,641.01/11,924.46 = 4,864.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,641.01x = 11,924.46 × 4,864.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,641.01x = 58,002,839.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,002,839.09/8,641.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.51

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