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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,669.49, 11,963.89 and 4,893.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,669.49, 11,963.89 and 4,893.45 is: 6,752.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,669.49 : 11,963.89 = 4,893.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,669.49/11,963.89 = 4,893.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,669.49x = 11,963.89 × 4,893.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,669.49x = 58,544,697.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,544,697.52/8,669.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.96

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