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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,651.36, 11,938.89 and 4,874.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,651.36, 11,938.89 and 4,874.53 is: 6,726.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,651.36 : 11,938.89 = 4,874.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,651.36/11,938.89 = 4,874.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,651.36x = 11,938.89 × 4,874.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,651.36x = 58,196,488.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,196,488.29/8,651.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.86

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