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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,649.68, 11,937.48 and 4,924.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,649.68, 11,937.48 and 4,924.88 is: 6,796.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,649.68 : 11,937.48 = 4,924.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,649.68/11,937.48 = 4,924.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,649.68x = 11,937.48 × 4,924.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,649.68x = 58,790,656.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,790,656.50/8,649.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.86

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