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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,650.84, 11,936.10 and 4,874.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,650.84, 11,936.10 and 4,874.26 is: 6,725.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,650.84 : 11,936.10 = 4,874.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,650.84/11,936.10 = 4,874.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,650.84x = 11,936.10 × 4,874.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,650.84x = 58,179,654.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,179,654.79/8,650.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.32

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