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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,651.38, 11,938.61 and 4,924.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,651.38, 11,938.61 and 4,924.66 is: 6,795.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,651.38 : 11,938.61 = 4,924.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,651.38/11,938.61 = 4,924.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,651.38x = 11,938.61 × 4,924.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,651.38x = 58,793,595.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,793,595.12/8,651.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.86

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