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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,651.88, 11,939.30 and 4,925.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,651.88, 11,939.30 and 4,925.16 is: 6,796.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,651.88 : 11,939.30 = 4,925.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,651.88/11,939.30 = 4,925.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,651.88x = 11,939.30 × 4,925.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,651.88x = 58,802,962.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,802,962.79/8,651.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.55

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