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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,642.88, 11,927.12 and 4,916.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,642.88, 11,927.12 and 4,916.88 is: 6,785.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,642.88 : 11,927.12 = 4,916.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,642.88/11,927.12 = 4,916.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,642.88x = 11,927.12 × 4,916.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,642.88x = 58,644,217.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,644,217.79/8,642.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.26

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