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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.10, 11,681.66 and 4,930.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.10, 11,681.66 and 4,930.46 is: 6,803.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.10 : 11,681.66 = 4,930.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.10/11,681.66 = 4,930.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.10x = 11,681.66 × 4,930.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.10x = 57,595,957.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,595,957.36/8,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.13

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