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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,650.76, 11,938.04 and 4,924.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,650.76, 11,938.04 and 4,924.76 is: 6,796.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,650.76 : 11,938.04 = 4,924.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,650.76/11,938.04 = 4,924.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,650.76x = 11,938.04 × 4,924.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,650.76x = 58,791,981.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,791,981.87/8,650.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.16

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