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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,643.03, 11,927.34 and 4,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,643.03, 11,927.34 and 4,866.20 is: 6,715.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,643.03 : 11,927.34 = 4,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,643.03/11,927.34 = 4,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,643.03x = 11,927.34 × 4,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,643.03x = 58,040,762.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,040,762.27/8,643.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.33

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