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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,648.00, 11,935.37 and 4,871.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,648.00, 11,935.37 and 4,871.90 is: 6,723.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,648.00 : 11,935.37 = 4,871.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,648.00/11,935.37 = 4,871.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,648.00x = 11,935.37 × 4,871.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,648.00x = 58,147,881.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,147,881.61/8,648.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.85

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