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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,645.04, 11,929.44 and 4,868.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,645.04, 11,929.44 and 4,868.04 is: 6,717.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,645.04 : 11,929.44 = 4,868.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,645.04/11,929.44 = 4,868.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,645.04x = 11,929.44 × 4,868.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,645.04x = 58,072,991.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,072,991.10/8,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.49

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