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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,647.39, 11,933.63 and 4,870.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,647.39, 11,933.63 and 4,870.69 is: 6,721.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,647.39 : 11,933.63 = 4,870.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,647.39/11,933.63 = 4,870.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,647.39x = 11,933.63 × 4,870.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,647.39x = 58,125,012.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,125,012.30/8,647.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.68

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