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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,669.21, 11,963.25 and 4,892.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,669.21, 11,963.25 and 4,892.49 is: 6,751.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,669.21 : 11,963.25 = 4,892.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,669.21/11,963.25 = 4,892.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,669.21x = 11,963.25 × 4,892.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,669.21x = 58,530,080.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,530,080.99/8,669.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.49

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