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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,641.70, 11,926.70 and 4,865.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,641.70, 11,926.70 and 4,865.61 is: 6,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,641.70 : 11,926.70 = 4,865.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,641.70/11,926.70 = 4,865.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,641.70x = 11,926.70 × 4,865.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,641.70x = 58,030,682.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,030,682.95/8,641.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.20

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