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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,660.72, 11,950.44 and 4,934

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,660.72, 11,950.44 and 4,934 is: 6,808.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,660.72 : 11,950.44 = 4,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,660.72/11,950.44 = 4,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,660.72x = 11,950.44 × 4,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,660.72x = 58,963,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,963,470.96/8,660.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.15

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