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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,648.50, 11,937.09 and 4,924.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,648.50, 11,937.09 and 4,924.66 is: 6,797.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,648.50 : 11,937.09 = 4,924.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,648.50/11,937.09 = 4,924.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,648.50x = 11,937.09 × 4,924.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,648.50x = 58,786,109.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,786,109.64/8,648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.26

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