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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,645.55, 11,930.54 and 4,868.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,645.55, 11,930.54 and 4,868.87 is: 6,718.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,645.55 : 11,930.54 = 4,868.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,645.55/11,930.54 = 4,868.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,645.55x = 11,930.54 × 4,868.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,645.55x = 58,088,164.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,088,164.29/8,645.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.85

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