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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,649.90, 11,938.02 and 4,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,649.90, 11,938.02 and 4,873.80 is: 6,726.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,649.90 : 11,938.02 = 4,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,649.90/11,938.02 = 4,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,649.90x = 11,938.02 × 4,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,649.90x = 58,183,521.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,183,521.88/8,649.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.50

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