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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,647.19, 11,933.12 and 4,870.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,647.19, 11,933.12 and 4,870.36 is: 6,721.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,647.19 : 11,933.12 = 4,870.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,647.19/11,933.12 = 4,870.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,647.19x = 11,933.12 × 4,870.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,647.19x = 58,118,617.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,118,617.42/8,647.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.10

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