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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,650.74, 11,938.02 and 4,671.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,650.74, 11,938.02 and 4,671.86 is: 6,447.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,650.74 : 11,938.02 = 4,671.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,650.74/11,938.02 = 4,671.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,650.74x = 11,938.02 × 4,671.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,650.74x = 55,772,715.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,772,715.95/8,650.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.16

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