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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,684.50, 11,985.60 and 4,909.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,684.50, 11,985.60 and 4,909.18 is: 6,775.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684.50 : 11,985.60 = 4,909.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684.50/11,985.60 = 4,909.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684.50x = 11,985.60 × 4,909.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684.50x = 58,839,467.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,839,467.81/8,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.23

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