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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,648.44, 11,934.14 and 4,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,648.44, 11,934.14 and 4,870.40 is: 6,720.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,648.44 : 11,934.14 = 4,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,648.44/11,934.14 = 4,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,648.44x = 11,934.14 × 4,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,648.44x = 58,123,951.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,123,951.43/8,648.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.75

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