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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,465.28, 11,682.12 and 4,930.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,465.28, 11,682.12 and 4,930.92 is: 6,804.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,465.28 : 11,682.12 = 4,930.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,465.28/11,682.12 = 4,930.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,465.28x = 11,682.12 × 4,930.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,465.28x = 57,603,599.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,603,599.15/8,465.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.69

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