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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,647.46, 11,932.61 and 4,870.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,647.46, 11,932.61 and 4,870.03 is: 6,720.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,647.46 : 11,932.61 = 4,870.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,647.46/11,932.61 = 4,870.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,647.46x = 11,932.61 × 4,870.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,647.46x = 58,112,084.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,112,084.67/8,647.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.13

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