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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,645.39, 11,930.87 and 4,868.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,645.39, 11,930.87 and 4,868.69 is: 6,718.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,645.39 : 11,930.87 = 4,868.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,645.39/11,930.87 = 4,868.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,645.39x = 11,930.87 × 4,868.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,645.39x = 58,087,623.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,087,623.46/8,645.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.92

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