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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,641.12, 11,925.32 and 4,864.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,641.12, 11,925.32 and 4,864.64 is: 6,713.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,641.12 : 11,925.32 = 4,864.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,641.12/11,925.32 = 4,864.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,641.12x = 11,925.32 × 4,864.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,641.12x = 58,012,388.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,012,388.68/8,641.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.53

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