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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,645.01, 11,929.65 and 4,868.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,645.01, 11,929.65 and 4,868.05 is: 6,717.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,645.01 : 11,929.65 = 4,868.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,645.01/11,929.65 = 4,868.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,645.01x = 11,929.65 × 4,868.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,645.01x = 58,074,073.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,074,073.03/8,645.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.64

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