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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,648.39, 11,935.01 and 4,871.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,648.39, 11,935.01 and 4,871.69 is: 6,723.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,648.39 : 11,935.01 = 4,871.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,648.39/11,935.01 = 4,871.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,648.39x = 11,935.01 × 4,871.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,648.39x = 58,143,668.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,143,668.87/8,648.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.06

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