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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,651.58, 11,936.07 and 4,923.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,651.58, 11,936.07 and 4,923.42 is: 6,792.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,651.58 : 11,936.07 = 4,923.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,651.58/11,936.07 = 4,923.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,651.58x = 11,936.07 × 4,923.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,651.58x = 58,766,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,766,285.76/8,651.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.55

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