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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,649.42, 11,936.27 and 4,923.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,649.42, 11,936.27 and 4,923.66 is: 6,794.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,649.42 : 11,936.27 = 4,923.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,649.42/11,936.27 = 4,923.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,649.42x = 11,936.27 × 4,923.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,649.42x = 58,770,135.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,770,135.15/8,649.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.69

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