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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,647.29, 11,933.12 and 4,870.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,647.29, 11,933.12 and 4,870.44 is: 6,721.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,647.29 : 11,933.12 = 4,870.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,647.29/11,933.12 = 4,870.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,647.29x = 11,933.12 × 4,870.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,647.29x = 58,119,520.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,119,520.62/8,647.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.13

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