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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.12, 11,683.44 and 4,929.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.12, 11,683.44 and 4,929.66 is: 6,803.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.12 : 11,683.44 = 4,929.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.12/11,683.44 = 4,929.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.12x = 11,683.44 × 4,929.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.12x = 57,595,386.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,595,386.83/8,466.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.04

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