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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,651.93, 11,939.66 and 4,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,651.93, 11,939.66 and 4,673.04 is: 6,448.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,651.93 : 11,939.66 = 4,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,651.93/11,939.66 = 4,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,651.93x = 11,939.66 × 4,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,651.93x = 55,794,508.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,794,508.77/8,651.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.79

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