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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,641.20, 11,926.01 and 4,865.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,641.20, 11,926.01 and 4,865.11 is: 6,714.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,641.20 : 11,926.01 = 4,865.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,641.20/11,926.01 = 4,865.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,641.20x = 11,926.01 × 4,865.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,641.20x = 58,021,350.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,021,350.51/8,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.51

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