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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,659.13, 11,949.59 and 4,933.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,659.13, 11,949.59 and 4,933.13 is: 6,807.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,659.13 : 11,949.59 = 4,933.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,659.13/11,949.59 = 4,933.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,659.13x = 11,949.59 × 4,933.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,659.13x = 58,948,833.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,948,833.50/8,659.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.71

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