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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,650.37, 11,937.51 and 4,873.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,650.37, 11,937.51 and 4,873.55 is: 6,725.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,650.37 : 11,937.51 = 4,873.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,650.37/11,937.51 = 4,873.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,650.37x = 11,937.51 × 4,873.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,650.37x = 58,178,051.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,178,051.86/8,650.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.50

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