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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.40, 11,684.84 and 4,931.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.40, 11,684.84 and 4,931.56 is: 6,806.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.40 : 11,684.84 = 4,931.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.40/11,684.84 = 4,931.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.40x = 11,684.84 × 4,931.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.40x = 57,624,489.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,624,489.55/8,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.26

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