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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,648.69, 11,934.48 and 4,870.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,648.69, 11,934.48 and 4,870.65 is: 6,721.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,648.69 : 11,934.48 = 4,870.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,648.69/11,934.48 = 4,870.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,648.69x = 11,934.48 × 4,870.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,648.69x = 58,128,615.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,128,615.34/8,648.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.09

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