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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,647.34, 11,933.16 and 4,870.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,647.34, 11,933.16 and 4,870.49 is: 6,721.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,647.34 : 11,933.16 = 4,870.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,647.34/11,933.16 = 4,870.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,647.34x = 11,933.16 × 4,870.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,647.34x = 58,120,276.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,120,276.78/8,647.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.18

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