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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,643.84, 11,928.37 and 4,867.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,643.84, 11,928.37 and 4,867.01 is: 6,716.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,643.84 : 11,928.37 = 4,867.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,643.84/11,928.37 = 4,867.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,643.84x = 11,928.37 × 4,867.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,643.84x = 58,055,496.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,055,496.07/8,643.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.40

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