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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,641.10, 11,925.10 and 4,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,641.10, 11,925.10 and 4,865.80 is: 6,715.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,641.10 : 11,925.10 = 4,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,641.10/11,925.10 = 4,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,641.10x = 11,925.10 × 4,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,641.10x = 58,025,151.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,025,151.58/8,641.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.02

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