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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,651.16, 11,938.42 and 4,874.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,651.16, 11,938.42 and 4,874.32 is: 6,726.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,651.16 : 11,938.42 = 4,874.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,651.16/11,938.42 = 4,874.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,651.16x = 11,938.42 × 4,874.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,651.16x = 58,191,679.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,191,679.37/8,651.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.46

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