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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,649.75, 11,936.67 and 4,923.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,649.75, 11,936.67 and 4,923.75 is: 6,794.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,649.75 : 11,936.67 = 4,923.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,649.75/11,936.67 = 4,923.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,649.75x = 11,936.67 × 4,923.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,649.75x = 58,773,178.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,773,178.91/8,649.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.78

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