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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,650.18, 11,936.29 and 4,873.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,650.18, 11,936.29 and 4,873.25 is: 6,724.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,650.18 : 11,936.29 = 4,873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,650.18/11,936.29 = 4,873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,650.18x = 11,936.29 × 4,873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,650.18x = 58,168,525.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,168,525.24/8,650.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.55

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