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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,649.34, 11,935.08 and 4,872.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,649.34, 11,935.08 and 4,872.22 is: 6,723.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,649.34 : 11,935.08 = 4,872.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,649.34/11,935.08 = 4,872.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,649.34x = 11,935.08 × 4,872.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,649.34x = 58,150,335.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,150,335.48/8,649.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.10

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