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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,647.95, 11,933.80 and 4,871.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,647.95, 11,933.80 and 4,871.32 is: 6,722.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,647.95 : 11,933.80 = 4,871.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,647.95/11,933.80 = 4,871.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,647.95x = 11,933.80 × 4,871.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,647.95x = 58,133,358.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,133,358.62/8,647.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.21

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