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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,306.74, 12,466.04 and 4,611.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,306.74, 12,466.04 and 4,611.92 is: 6,921.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,306.74 : 12,466.04 = 4,611.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,306.74/12,466.04 = 4,611.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,306.74x = 12,466.04 × 4,611.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,306.74x = 57,492,379.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,492,379.20/8,306.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.17

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