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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,670.51, 11,965.25 and 4,894.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,670.51, 11,965.25 and 4,894.90 is: 6,754.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,670.51 : 11,965.25 = 4,894.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,670.51/11,965.25 = 4,894.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,670.51x = 11,965.25 × 4,894.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,670.51x = 58,568,617.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,568,617.92/8,670.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.93

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