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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,669.82, 11,963.45 and 4,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,669.82, 11,963.45 and 4,893.20 is: 6,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,669.82 : 11,963.45 = 4,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,669.82/11,963.45 = 4,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,669.82x = 11,963.45 × 4,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,669.82x = 58,539,505.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,539,505.96/8,669.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.10

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