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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,650.01, 11,938.14 and 4,873.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,650.01, 11,938.14 and 4,873.91 is: 6,726.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,650.01 : 11,938.14 = 4,873.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,650.01/11,938.14 = 4,873.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,650.01x = 11,938.14 × 4,873.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,650.01x = 58,185,360.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,185,360.24/8,650.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.62

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