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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,645.99, 11,929.05 and 4,868.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,645.99, 11,929.05 and 4,868.93 is: 6,717.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,645.99 : 11,929.05 = 4,868.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,645.99/11,929.05 = 4,868.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,645.99x = 11,929.05 × 4,868.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,645.99x = 58,081,649.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,081,649.77/8,645.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.76

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