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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,641.16, 11,925.94 and 4,914.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,641.16, 11,925.94 and 4,914.44 is: 6,782.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,641.16 : 11,925.94 = 4,914.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,641.16/11,925.94 = 4,914.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,641.16x = 11,925.94 × 4,914.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,641.16x = 58,609,316.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,609,316.57/8,641.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.58

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