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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,645.88, 11,930.22 and 4,919.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,645.88, 11,930.22 and 4,919.88 is: 6,788.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,645.88 : 11,930.22 = 4,919.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,645.88/11,930.22 = 4,919.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,645.88x = 11,930.22 × 4,919.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,645.88x = 58,695,250.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,695,250.77/8,645.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.81

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