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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.60, 11,684.04 and 4,929.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.60, 11,684.04 and 4,929.72 is: 6,803.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.60 : 11,684.04 = 4,929.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.60/11,684.04 = 4,929.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.60x = 11,684.04 × 4,929.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.60x = 57,599,045.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,599,045.67/8,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.09

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