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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,650.04, 11,937.66 and 4,924.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,650.04, 11,937.66 and 4,924.04 is: 6,795.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,650.04 : 11,937.66 = 4,924.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,650.04/11,937.66 = 4,924.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,650.04x = 11,937.66 × 4,924.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,650.04x = 58,781,515.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,781,515.35/8,650.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.52

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