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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,651.37, 11,936.41 and 4,873.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,651.37, 11,936.41 and 4,873.21 is: 6,723.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,651.37 : 11,936.41 = 4,873.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,651.37/11,936.41 = 4,873.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,651.37x = 11,936.41 × 4,873.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,651.37x = 58,168,632.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,168,632.58/8,651.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.63

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