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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,641.06, 11,924.22 and 4,864.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,641.06, 11,924.22 and 4,864.30 is: 6,712.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,641.06 : 11,924.22 = 4,864.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,641.06/11,924.22 = 4,864.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,641.06x = 11,924.22 × 4,864.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,641.06x = 58,002,983.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,002,983.35/8,641.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.48

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