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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,650.24, 11,937.37 and 4,873.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,650.24, 11,937.37 and 4,873.45 is: 6,725.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,650.24 : 11,937.37 = 4,873.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,650.24/11,937.37 = 4,873.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,650.24x = 11,937.37 × 4,873.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,650.24x = 58,176,175.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,176,175.83/8,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.38

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