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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,465.62, 11,683.98 and 4,930.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,465.62, 11,683.98 and 4,930.90 is: 6,805.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,465.62 : 11,683.98 = 4,930.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,465.62/11,683.98 = 4,930.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,465.62x = 11,683.98 × 4,930.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,465.62x = 57,612,536.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,612,536.98/8,465.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.47

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