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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,650.01, 11,936.88 and 4,873.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,650.01, 11,936.88 and 4,873.19 is: 6,724.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,650.01 : 11,936.88 = 4,873.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,650.01/11,936.88 = 4,873.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,650.01x = 11,936.88 × 4,873.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,650.01x = 58,170,624.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,170,624.56/8,650.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.92

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